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Mark Twain MasonicAwareness Award Entry

Prepared byPrepared byPrepared byPrepared by

Chuck Carroll, Worshipful Master

Tyler Kristopeit, Senior Deacon

Table of Appendices

Appendix I, Survey

Appendix II Survey Results

Appendix III GW1776 Committees

Appendix IV-a Program Cover

Appendix IV-b Program of Installation

Appendix V Jan-Feb Surveyor

Appendix VI Mar-Apr Surveyor

Appendix VII GW Program

Appendix VIII May-Jun Surveyor

Appendix IX Internet Article

Appendix X Masonic Journal

Appendix XI Easter Media Advisory

Appendix XII CBS Channel 58 News & Whitefish Bay Patch

Appendix XIII Summer Surveyor

Appendix XIV Oct-Nov Surveyor

Appendix XV-a Apron Invitation Front

Appendix XV-b Apron Invitation Back

Appendix XVI Web Site

Appendix I George Washington 1776 No. 337 F&AM2012 Survey of Programs, Projects and Big Ideas

Name: (Optional)

Each year the Master of the Lodge suggests projects and programs for the upcoming year. I would like to know whatyou consider priorities for 2012. What do you want to do? What do you want to see the lodge achieve? Is thereanything about the lodge building that you think needs to be changed? Anything about the way we conduct businessthat you think we could improve? Could we have more fun? What do you think should be the main focus of thelodge in 2012?

Please answer the questions as completely as possible.

Committees Everybody knows, who is wise as well as witty, that a camel

is a horse that was designed by a committee.—Alan Sherman

The by-laws of GW1776 require three standing committees which are: Charity, Finance, and Discipline. Themembers of these committees are the Worshipful Master, and Wardens. The by-laws further stipulate that the Masterhas the authority to “appoint any and all special committees and designate the personnel of any and all such specialcommittees he may appoint.”

1. In 2011, the Worshipful Master appointed a Publicity Committee and a Search Committee. Do you think thesecommittees should continue to work in 2012? Yes No

Please explain your answer.

2. What project or projects do you envision as worthwhile, and worthy of forming a committee to at leastinvestigate, and eventually to implement?

U (Choose as many as you like, and feel free to add your own suggestions.)

G Replace Lodge CarpetingG Install Mosaic Pavement Around AltarG Re-decorate Dining HallG Organize LibraryG Make GW Lounge More FunctionalG Install Computer w/Internet CapabilityG Update Audio System

G Establish contact with Lodge WidowsG G G G G G

3. If you could create your own committee, what would your committee do?

ProgramsIn the past, our lodge has offered many different types of programs that have been well received by the members. Some have been educational, some entertaining, others social, charitable, and just plain fun. What kind of programsdo you think we should offer in 2012?

(Choose as many as you like, and feel free to add your own suggestions.) U

Masonic EducationG Lectures/Workshops by Visiting BrothersG Lectures by Lodge RitualistsG Lectures by Lodge Proficiency MenG Topic: Area & District OfficesG Topic: Grand Lodge OfficesG Topic: How to Create a Lodge BudgetG Topic: Masonic History

G G G G G G G

Use this space to elaborate if necessary:

Entertainment/Fun EventsG Musical GuestsG Mystery Role-Playing TheaterG ComedyG Brewer GameG Lake Michigan Fishing CharterG Host Public Music FestivalG Talent Show

G G G G G G G


Social MeetingsG Dinner ClubG Go to Church SundayG Square Dealers Card Playing GroupG Stein ClubG Wine ClubG Masonic Cinema NightG Kung Fu Theater

G G G G G G G


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CharityG Purchase Shrine Onions and DonateG Partner with North Shore GroupsG Expand Scholarship ProgramG Give to Military FamiliesG Organize Fund RaisersG Schedule Time at VA HospitalG Summer Youth Work Program

G G G G G G G


On-Going ProjectsOur lodge has undertaken many projects over the years. Some have been successful and others, not so much. Doyou have any particular projects you would like to start up? Any projects that you would like to see continue orreturn? These special projects require dedication and commitment in order to succeed over the long-haul.

In the past, we have organized weekend weeding parties at Havenwoods Environmental Resource Center. Should wecontinue to do this? Yes No

How can this project be expanded?

One of our brothers has organized regular visits to a local nursing home to visit with Masons who are not able toattend lodge meetings and even to conduct special communications at the home for those Brothers who live there. Should we continue to do this? Yes No

How can this project be expanded?

What project would you like to see implemented?

Do you have an idea or opinion that you would like to share? Please elaborate:

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Appendix II Survey Results

Appendix III GW 1776 Committees 2012

Lodge ProjectsCo-Chairs: Jim RobertsWilliam Hutchins

1. Re-decorate Dining Hall2. Replace Lodge Carpeting3. Install Mosaic Pavement4. Install Computer with Internet Capability5. Update Audio System6. Organize Library

Education, Entertainment & Social EventsCo-Chairs:Otto TeschJoe Fahrenkopf

1. Masonic Cinema2. Brewer Game3. Musical Guests4. Square Dealers5. Dinner Club6. Masonic History7. Lectures/Workshops by Visiting Brethren

Community RelationsCo-Chairs:Frank NuernbergerKeith Sargeant

1. Organize Fund Raisers2. Home Visitation3. Havenwoods4. Assist Military Families5. Easter Egg Hunt6. Matching Scholarship Program7. Sponsor Little League Team8. Lodge Widow Project9. Partner with North Shore Groups

Publicity & Member OutreachCo-Chairs:Tyler KristopeitSeth Swanson

1. Surveyor2. Web Site3. News Hound4. Member Directory5. Lodge T-Shirts

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Seth Swanson raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason October 18, 2011

Dan Kleinhans (L) and Dan Sebring (R) passed to

the Fellow Craft degree October 29, 2011

Something Newin The SurveyorYou might notice that internetlinks are alive on the pdf andweb site versions of TheSurveyor.

This will enable you to clickand discover more informationonline or easily send an emailto a contact listed in thepublication. Look for moreimprovements in time.

-Ed.

In the SurveyorFrom the East . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Master’s Calendar . . . . . . . . 3Travelers Wanted . . . . . . . . . 3Masonic Education . . . . . . . . 4The Human Touch . . . . . . . . 4My Cousin George . . . . . . . . 5SE Asia Travels . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleopatra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72012 Committees . . . . . . . . . 7Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Business Directory . . . . . . . . 8

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Degree Work Continues at GW1776

WHITEFISH BAY, WI

2011 was a good year for degreework. GW1776 initiated five EnteredApprentices, passed four Fellow Crafts,and raised two Master Masons.

The latest Master Mason raisedis Seth Swanson, a Computer Gamer,

who teaches at MATC. Raised onOctober 18, he has already demonstratedstrong interest in the lodge, attendingstated meetings as well as ritual practicenights.

Also in October, a specialmeeting was called on a Saturdayafternoon to pass Dan Kleinhans andDan Sebring to the Fellow Craft degree.

The degree work wasfollowed by a Table Lodge openedin the Entered Apprentice degree.

In the upcoming year weexpect our two Fellow Crafts topost and be raised. We also haveanother Entered Apprentice whoshould be about ready to pass to theFellow Craft degree.

There has been somediscussion about entering thisyear’s Degree Competition inMadison, which is the secondsection of the Master MasonDegree.

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©2012

George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM

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A Bi-Monthly Periodical

Established July, 2000

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Contributors:

Chuck Carroll; Richard Marcus, PM; MitchHaycock, PM; Joe Fahrenkopf

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Message from

the East

In the middle of Winter, with

the snow and the cold winds

and icy roads, it’s easy to

think of Spring, and I find

myself wishing it would come

sooner than usual. But I like

change. I like to experience

the different seasons and the

“variety of scenes which

each season displays to the

discerning eye.” I’ve lived in places where the seasons don’t

look much different from one to the other. Places where the

leaves don’t change color in Autumn; where leaves don’t

even fall. Places where the only difference between Summer

and Winter is a slight variance of temperature.

Wisconsin seasons are radically different from each

other. I like that. I like seeing the leaves turn color and fall

from the trees. I don’t mind raking them. I like seeing the

first few snowfalls. I don’t mind shoveling. When Spring

breathes warmth on the Earth and bulbs break free from the

thawing mud, I look forward to turning the soil and planting

seeds and seedlings. When the Summer heat beats down

between sprinkles and storms, I don’t mind mowing the lawn

and trimming the edge of the walk, weeding the garden.

There is a certain amount of work involved in

change. But change, whether noticeable or not, is inevitable.

It is part of the Earth; part of mankind. We as Masons, have

determined to change for the better. We are none of us

perfect. We work to change our lives to be better men. The

word we use to describe something that doesn’t change, is

“stagnation.” The most common image of stagnation is a

small body of water with a layer of malodorous scum resting

on the top: the stagnate pond.

And so in this year, looking ahead, I plan to stir

things up a bit. Get the scum off the top and bring the

sediment up from the bottom. I plan to implement some

changes. I encourage you to embrace the changes that are

coming. Change accompanies growth, and our lodge is

experiencing a growth spurt. There will be events to attend

and in which to participate. There will be tasks that will

require physical effort as well as planning that will strain the

brains.

I like to work. Our stated meetings will be a time

and place in which we will work together in order to achieve

our goals. What are the goals? They are the projects,

programs, and big ideas that you shared with me in the

survey that was handed out at lodge. I have met with the

line officers and we have developed an overall plan for

developing and implementing those projects which most of

you favored, as well as some that were suggested with such

passion as to make me believe that someone cared enough to

see it through.

You have talents. You have strength of spirit,

compassion, courage and the conviction to see right prevail.

You are the building blocks of Masonry. You are the living

stones that make up our true lodge, not built with brick and

mortar, but with men and ideas. I look forward to working

with you to accomplish those things you think are most

important. May God help and guide us, and keep us in

harmony.

Worshipful Master

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Travelers WantedA number of officers have made it clear that they are interested intraveling to all the District 12 Lodges before the next AnnualCommunication in June. There is a new award called the TravelingApron and requires at least 3 members of a lodge to attend alldistrict lodges during stated or special meetings. Of course, theTraveling Gavel is also out there for the taking. Others haveexpressed an interest in visiting home bound brothers, veterans, andMasonic widows. If you are getting antsy and would like to get outand about make sure you sign up at the next GW1776 statedmeeting.

The Master’s Calendar 2011-2012

January HighlightsJanuary 1, Sunday, New Years Day

January 3, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Installation of 2012 Officers.6:00 p.m. ReceptionDessert to follow

January 17, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Light Supper No Reservations. First Come FirstServed.

January 19, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher

January 23, Monday, Chinese New Year Begins (15 Days)

January 30, Monday, 7:00 p.m. District 12 Meeting

January 31, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. School of Instruction atGW1776. Topics: Reception of a Grand Lodge Officer;Signs; Receiving a Petition

February HighlightsFebruary 2, Thursday, Ground Hog Day February 7, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting6:00 p.m. Light Catered Supper Reservations with JuniorWarden

February 10, Friday, Surveyor Deadline

February 14, Tuesday, Valentine’s Day

February 15, Wednesday, Humphrey Scottish Rite Center5:00 p.m. Scottish Rite Stated Meeting6:00 p.m. Dinner7:00 p.m. 20th Degree

February 16, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher

February 21, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting6:00 p.m. Light Supper No Reservations Necessary

February 22, Wednesday, George Washington’s Birthday7:00 p.m. Table Lodge Open in EA Degree Reservations with Worshipful Master


Masonic Education

Secrets Concealed in a

Faithful Breast by Richard D. Marcus, PM

The FC degree leads us toward a flourishing manhood bythe Jewels of Masonry, which is given to us an attentive ear, aninstructive tongue, and a faithful breast. We are told that a faithfulbreast conceals the faults and secrets of our friends – ever as thetomb. We are asked both to preserve carefully the secrets of ourOrder and of our brethren. It is to the several varieties of secretsthat that I wish to reflect upon in these remarks.

What many of us may call secrets are nothing of the sort. Little known facts or merely forgotten truths, often disparaginglyreferred to as trivia, are not really secrets. A fact that is misplacedin your mind is also not a secret, but could be discovered at a laterdate. The solution to an ancient geometry problem like squaring thecircle with compass and straightedge may not yet be known, but thatalso fails to be a secret.

A real secret must intentionally be kept, unseen, andhidden deep. It must be true knowledge actively concealed. Theaction of maintaining secrets can be easy for some, but for otherssecrets can be painful treasures buried and re-buried again and againthat fester in the mind.

Some secrets are grand, whereas others are minuscule. Forexample, the means of recognition are easy to keep a secret. Brothers are not often enticed to reveal them to those to whom theyare unlawful. In some ways, though important to keep as a secret,the means of recognition are small things. But other secrets arelarger, grander, and esoteric to which we may feel enticed to reveal. I will attempt to categorize these secrets using parts of the body tohelp make them more vivid. We can call three forms of secrets as:secrets of the lips, secrets of the ears, and secrets of the breast.

Secrets of the lips are gossip spread and maliciouslyshared. Small scandals whispered that the gossiper longs to let looseon the world. Words freed from the lips can hurt and sometimesmaim. Bullies love to use secrets of the lips to harm. Perhaps wecould envision a secret as a tiny pebble in your shoe. At first youare hardly even aware of it. Then it rubs and irritates. It becomesintolerable. These secrets of the lips are like caged tigers seekingto break free. Nevertheless, a mature Mason learns to remove thepebble or thought, and not let secrets of the lips harm or injureothers.

Secrets of the ears are things overheard or spied upon. Inbusiness, we often talk of trade secrets, things that are private, orinside information. People have gone to prison from using secretsof the ears that led them to know something that they had nobusiness knowing. Carnies and confidence men use secrets of theears to entice fools and the gullible to part with their money onunwise schemes. These secrets must be subjugated by your will, asa mature Mason would not use secrets of the ears to enrich himselfor steal from others.

But the third form of a secret, we can call a secret of thebreast. These can be our own secrets or could be secrets confidedto us by a brother. Our own secrets are painful, private secrets. We

want nothing more than to hide them from the others. Our privatesecrets of the breast don’t behave like greyhounds in the slipsstraining upon the start of a race, rather these secrets get hidden inthe breast and the longer they painful lie there, the deeper they hide.

But the secrets of the breast given to us in confidence bya friend or brother are particularly addressed in the FC Jewels ofMasonry lecture. We know that these are secrets that should everbe safely lodged in the repository of a faithful breast. A merelygood man knows to keep the confidences of his friends, but it is aMason that practices the art of keeping secrets of the breast. I urgeus to keep the secrets of the lips, ears, and breast, and hold them inour faithful breasts.

The Human TouchThe Human TouchThe Human TouchThe Human Touch

by Br. Joe Fahrenkopf

Junior Deacon

I think when it comes to programming in our lodge, one ofour strengths becomes our greatest challenge [the generationaldifferences]. To be blunt, things such as Masonic Cinema Nightand the Dinner Club do not appeal to my generation of Masons, oreven those Masons who are as busy and as involved as I am. I setmy work schedules around making our stated communications, butbeyond that, me coming to an event has much more to do with “AmI free?” than whether I want to come. However, I am sure many ofour brothers would enjoy such events and I would like to see themcontinue.

I would love to have discussions, debates even, on wherewe see Freemasonry in the future and what vision we have ofFreemasonry. Some of us saw ourselves joining the world’s oldestgang, with rules, traditions, and honor, but also as a group of seriousmen who are loyal and bonded regardless of their differences. Menwho work to help others both in and outside of the organization. Men who are not afraid of working hard, standing up for what theybelieve in, and doing the difficult and hard things.

There are others among us for whom, I believe, it isnothing more than a social club. I don’t think there’s reallyanything wrong with either position, but I think it’s something thatshould be talked about, so at least we can understand each others’motivations.

I would like for us to come out of the darkness, if you will,or out of obscurity. We need to brand ourselves and then sell thatbrand, not in the form of recruitment, but in the form of just beingincredible; be an organization that people will want to be a part ofand then be public about it.


My Cousin, Georgeby Chuck Carroll

George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent

Behaviour In Company and Conversation

In 1743, when George Washington was only elevenyears old, his father, Augustine Washington, died. Afterwards,George lived with his half-brother, Augustine, at the familyhome, about forty miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Sometimes he spent time at his mother’s home, at FerryFarm, located across the Rappahannock River fromFredericksburg. It was here at Ferry Farm, a year after hisfather’s death, that George copied out the 100 Rules of Civility

and Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation. Theserules originated in the French Jesuit College of La Fleche in1595 as a work entitled "Bienseance de la Conversation entre lesHommes."

The work was later translated into Latin and eventuallyinto English. These maxims were copied by school boys as ameans of learning penmanship. There is no doubt that they alsohelped to form the basis of George Washington’s moralcharacter. It is not known who his teachers were, or even if hewent to school. But this document enables us a glimpse into hischildhood and how he became a man.

The following is a transcription of the first of ten pageswhich may all be viewed at:http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/civility/index.html

1st Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Signof Respect, to those that are Present.

2d When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of theBody, not usualy Discovered.

3d Shew Nothing to your Freind that may affright him.

4 In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a hummingNoise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet.

5th If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud butPrivately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Yourhandkercheif or Hand before your face and turn aside.

6th Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand,Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on whenothers Stop.

7th Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go outyour Chamber half Drest.

8th At Play and at Fire its Good manners to Give Place to the lastCommer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary.

9th Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put yourHands into the Flames to warm them, nor Set your Feet upon theFire especially if there be meat before it.

10th When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, withoutputting one on the other or Crossing them.

11th Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails.

12th Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift notone eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedewno mans face with your Spittle, by appr[oaching too nea]r him[when] you Speak.

Note:Washington's Copy of Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In

Company and Conversation

Retrieved from:http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/civility/editorial.html

Page 1 of Washington’s Rules of Civility


South East Asian TravelsSouth East Asian TravelsSouth East Asian TravelsSouth East Asian Travelsby Mitch Haycock, PM

Here are some pictures of Halong Bay in NorthernViet Nam. It is a newly established of the seven naturalwonders of the world. We embarked on a small boat witha group of eleven of us for an incredible day trip to HalongBay, to see the rock formations, a cave, and a wonderfulViet Nam cuisine lunch on board the boat. We spentalmost five weeks visiting Thailand, Cambodia, and VietNam. There was a wonderful cruise up the Mekong riverthrough Viet Nam, and Cambodia.

We visited many historical sites in all areas,temples, museums, and general museums, and incredibleexcursions to Angkor Wat, and other ancient temples inCambodia. If you would like more information, please letme know.

Unfortunately we did not see any masonic lodgesof any kind anywhere. I know there are some in Bangkok,however did not see any. I would recommend the trip toanyone.

Results of the Survey of Programs, Projects and Big IdeasResults of the Survey of Programs, Projects and Big IdeasResults of the Survey of Programs, Projects and Big IdeasResults of the Survey of Programs, Projects and Big Ideas

This past summer, I passed around a survey to find out what you, the lodge members, want to do in 2012. All the responseswere carefully sifted through by the line officers and the final projects were delegated to four committees which are each co-chairedby two members. The committees include:

1. Lodge Projects, which will tackle such things as re-decorating the dining hall, replacing lodge carpeting, installingmosaic pavement, installing a computer with internet capability, updating the audio system, and organizing the library.

2. Education, Entertainment & Social Events, responsible for Masonic Cinema, scheduling a Brewer game, musical guests,Square Dealers card games, Dinner Club, Masonic history, and lectures and workshops by visiting brethren.

3. Community Relations will organize fund raisers, plan home visitations, organize the Havenwoods clean up, Assistmilitary families, take charge of the annual Easter egg hunt, look into the Grand Lodge matching scholarship program, sponsor alittle league team, head the Lodge widow project, and partner with north shore groups.

4. Publicity & Member Outreach covers the Surveyor, Web site, appoints a news hound, will facilitate the memberdirectory, and recommend Lodge t-shirts for members.

The work of these committees will be taken up at our stated meetings. Every member of the lodge is a member of eachcommittee. No more dozing off in lodge, we will all be rolling up our sleeves and getting to work! These projects and programs andyes, big ideas, all came from the members of GW1776 and many suggestions were based on a passionate desire to see them through. These are the designs that are drawn on the Trestleboard.


2012 Lodge Committee* Chairs

Lodge ProjectsCo-Chairs: Jim Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414-332-8247 [email protected] Hutchins . . 262-309-3500 [email protected]

Education, Entertainment & Social EventsCo-Chairs:Otto Tesch . . . . . . . . . . . 414-445-3537 [email protected] Fahrenkopf . . . . 920-296-3171 [email protected]

Community RelationsCo-Chairs:Frank Nuernberger . 414-357-8141 [email protected] Sargeant . . . . . . . 414-881-7060 [email protected]

Publicity & Member OutreachCo-Chairs:Tyler Kristopeit . . . 608-346-0066 [email protected] Swanson . . . . . . 408-315-9601 [email protected]

*Not sure which committee to join? That’s easy. It’s beendecided for you. All members of GW1776 are members of eachand every committee!

Photo: Kenneth Garrett

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Questions? Call the editor, ChuckCarroll 414-336-4252

Many of the symbols and lessons of Masonry derive

from ancient Egypt. We are fortunate to have, in Milwaukee,

one of the finest Museums in the world which is now hosting the

Cleopatra Exhibit. If you have not yet seen it, I highly

recommend that you go as soon as you can, before this

wonderful display of ancient history is gone. The Milwaukee

Public Museum has provided the Surveyor with some beautiful

pictures and descriptions that should entice you sufficiently.

-Ed.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONCleopatra, the last great pharaoh before Egypt

succumbed to Roman opposition, lived from 69 - 30 B.C., with arule that was marked with political intrigue and challenges to herthrone. She captivated two of the most powerful men of her day,Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, as she attempted to restoreEgypt to its former superpower status.

The nearly 150 artifacts in the exhibition - from thesmallest gold pieces and coins to colossal statues - provide awindow into Cleopatra's story as well as the daily lives of hercontemporaries, both powerful and humble. The artifacts weighin at about 30 tons in total, including two colossal 16-footgranite statues of a Ptolemaic king and queen from the 4th - 3rdcenturies B.C., pulled from the sea.

Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt,will be on exhibit at MPM through April 29, 2012. Organized byNational Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International,with cooperation from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquitiesand the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology(IEASM), Milwaukee is the third of five cities to host theexhibition.

The Milwaukee Public Museum is is located at 800 W.Wells St. Admission, hours and event details on the web atwww.mpm.edu.

GOLD COIN

Found in the chapel of the temple at Taposiris Magna, the faceof Cleopatra VII looks out from this coin, her hair pulled backinto her signature bun. The Greekinscription on the back reads,“Queen Cleopatra.”


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Trustees

Trustee '12

Chuck Roeder

George Burgess

Jim Roberts

Trustee '13

Bob Batchelder

Mark Truesdell

Trustee '14

David Haase

Walt Smith

For Information about the Mandatory Monthly Trustee Meetings Call

Dave Haase 414-964-4080 [email protected]

2012 Lodge Officers2012 Lodge Officers2012 Lodge Officers2012 Lodge OfficersWorshipful MasterCharles [email protected]

Senior WardenFrank Nurenberger, [email protected]

Junior WardenKeith [email protected]

TreasurerCharles Roeder, [email protected]

SecretaryDave Haase, [email protected]

Senior DeaconTyler Kristopeit608-346-0066

Junior DeaconJoseph [email protected]

ChaplainOtto Tesch, [email protected]

Senior StewardWilliam [email protected]

Junior StewardBrian [email protected]

CounselorWalt Smith, [email protected]

TilerJames Roberts, PM414-332-8247

Lodge Web Site: WWW.GW1776.ORG

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Brothers from six District 12 Lodges gather to celebrate the 280th

Birthday of Br. George Washington

In the SurveyorFrom the East . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Master’s Calendar . . . . . . . . 3“Travelers” Corrected . . . . . 3From the West . . . . . . . . . . . 4Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42012 Committees . . . . . . . . . 4From the Secretary . . . . . . . . 5Masonic Education . . . . . . . 6-7The Human Touch . . . . . . . . 7Masonic Funerals . . . . . . . . . 8Toasting Cannons . . . . . . . . . 8My Cousin George . . . . . . . . 9Masonic Anniversaries . . . . 102012 Officers Directory . . . 10Business Directory . . . . . . . 10Spring Youth Celebration . . 11Youth Dinner Reservation . 11Installation 2012 . . . . . . . . 12

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Lodge Celebrates 280th

Birthday of Washington

WHITEFISH BAY, WI

On Tuesday, February 21, the

brothers of GW1776 hosted a Table

Lodge, tiled in the EA degree, to

celebrate the 280th anniversary of the

birth of American Freemasonry’s most

famous brother, George Washington.

The event was a seven course

dinner, graced by seven toasts to

Masonic Heroes of the American

Revolution with seven different beers.

Brother George Washington was well

known for his love of beer. A recipe

for a small beer, one with low alcohol

content, which he brewed for his

household and slaves, still exists in his

own handwriting.

Brothers in attendance

represented six lodges from District

12, including the hosting lodge,

George Washington 1776 No. 337;

Independence No. 80; Wauwatosa No.

267; Wisconsin No. 13; Henry L.

Palmer No. 301; and Freemasons No.

363. Toasting Cannons sporting a new

lodge logo were given to everyone.

Toasts were made to Brothers

George Washington, Ben Franklin, Col.

Paul Revere, Gen. John Stark; Gen.

Israel Putnam; Robert Livingston and

Col. Peter Muhlenberg. Each officer

who led the toast gave a brief

historical synopsis of the Masonic

American Revolutionary Hero being

toasted.

In addition to the several

toasts and delightful refreshments,

Past Master Dick Marcus presented a

new lecture on the Attentive Ear. This

lecture can be found in its entirety on

page 6 of this issue of The Surveyor.

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Message from

the East

Winter hardly left its mark

this year, but even after such

a mild Wisconsin Winter, we

still look forward to the

warmth of Spring. March is

when Spring is heralded, but

it is in the drenching rains of

April that Spring first truly

appears and life returns to the

barren landscape. As

Chaucer put it, "...April with his showers soote (sweet); the

draughte of March hath perced to the roote."

As the season changes, so does our focus. We turn

from making plans, to implementing those plans. As Spring is

a metaphor for new growth and youth, so we will turn our

attention to growth in the Lodge and the youth in our

community. I have often said that without youth, we have no

future. Masonry provides opportunities for boys and girls

through youth organizations such as DeMolay, Job’s Daughters,

and Rainbow for Girls.

While most of us came to Freemasonry as adults, some

of our Lodge members began their Masonic journey as youth in

the ranks of DeMolay. I remember my father talking to me and

my brother about DeMolay when I was about 12 years old.

There is a brief article in this issue by our Senior Warden about

his experience with DeMolay.

I think that Masons sometimes ignore the significance

of Job's Daughters and Rainbow for Girls to the growth of a

Lodge, because they don't see a chance of the girls growing up

to be Masons. But, the men they marry often become Masons.

They even influence their fathers and brothers who might

otherwise never have even considered Freemasonry.

We know the good works done by these Masonic youth

organizations, and the positive effect they have on the lodges

that sponsor them. I think we can understand how worthwhile

it would be to have at least one of these organizations meeting

regularly at the George Washington 1776 Lodge. But how does

it happen? Where do the kids come from? Should we wait

until our single Lodge members decide to marry and have

children? Should we just assume that in time, we will raise

enough Masons who have children who are the right age? I

think that our wait and see approach has led us on a path of

failure in this area.

At our installation this year, I reminded those present

of a popular saying; "insanity is doing the same thing over and

over again, expecting different results." It would be insane to

just continue doing the same programs year after year, the

same way, and think that one of these days, it just might work.

It won't. This year we need to be proactive and reach out to

the youth in our community. One way we will be doing this is

through a youth recognition event. Most of you are aware of

the Man or Woman of the Year awards we have given in the

past. This year we will be giving awards to a Boy and Girl of

the Year. The recipients of these awards are two 8th grade

students at the Whitefish Bay Middle School who have done

exemplary work in organizing events for charitable giving.

Another way that we will be reaching out to the youth

is by expanding our Annual Easter Egg Hunt to increase

awareness among our community about Masonic Youth

Organizations. We will also be working together with local

youth to incorporate a food drive into the Easter Event, to

benefit Feeding America.

Do you like baseball? Well, so do kids. This year we

are sponsoring a Little League Team in the North Shore,

hoping to set an example and make a connection with the

youth and families in the community.

In January and February we re-grouped. We took

stock of our assets and laid out our plans for the year, set our

budget and gained unanimous approval by those present. We

began a re-branding effort with a new logo which we launched

on a commemorative cannon at our first Table Lodge of the

year to celebrate George Washington's 280th Birthday. Now

we continue our forward progress toward a busy and

productive year. I am proud of the work you are doing,

brothers. Keep it up!

Worshipful Master

WM Chuck Carroll congratulates Honored Queen

Caitlyn Cigale at her January 13th

Bethel 6 Job’s

Daughters installation at Lake Lodge.

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“Travelers” CorrectionIn the last issue of The Surveyor, the following was printed: “There is a

new award called the Traveling Apron and requires at least 3 members of a lodge toattend all district lodges during stated or special meetings.”

This was an error. The Traveling Apron is for a single lodge member whovisits all district lodges in a year. The award for visits by 3 members or more iscalled the Traveling Lodge.

Lodges can accumulate points for the Lodge Excellence Award (LEA) byvisiting other lodges during stated meetings. Extra points are awarded if a degree isgoing on. There must be at least three members in the visiting team , one of whichmust be an officer of the lodge.

Keep on Truckin’

The Master’s Calendar 2012

March Highlights

March 6, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Light Catered SupperReservations [email protected]

March 8, Thursday, Purim March 14, Wednesday, Special Communication MM Degree

for Br. Dan Kleinhans March 15, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher March 17, Saturday, St. Patrick’s Day March 20, Tuesday, Youth Event: Boy & Girl of the Year

6:30 p.m. Reception & Irish Band & Step Dancingby Rince Nia.7:00 p.m. Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner & AwardsSee Page 11 for Reservation Form

March 31, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Grand Lodge DegreeCompetition - MM 2nd Section - Madison Masonic Center

April Highlights April 3, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting

6:00 p.m. Light Catered SupperReservations [email protected]

April 6, Friday, Good Friday April 7, Saturday, 10a.m. Passover/Easter Egg Hunt

GW1776 Lodge April 8, Sunday, Easter April 13, Friday, Surveyor Deadline April 17, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting

6:00 p.m. Light Supper No Reservations Necessary April 19, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher April 31, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Masonic Cinema GW1776

Lodge


Congratulations Elected & Appointed Officers 2012!

Trustees

Trustee '12

Chuck Roeder

George Burgess

Jim Roberts

Trustee '13

Bob Batchelder

Mark Truesdell

Trustee '14

David Haase

Walt Smith

For Information about the Mandatory Monthly Trustee Meetings

Call Dave Haase 414-964-4080 [email protected]







From the West

I am in the Westas your Senior Wardenfor the second time. Inever anticipated being inthe West the first time,much less serving in theposition again

At the lastmeeting there were twenty-one in attendance includingtwo visitors. I would like to see more of our localmembers become active. I joined the fraternity inApril 1998 through the Man to Mason program. Sincethen we have raised several more Masters. Where areyou?

I realize some have moved, some have died,some are ill, and some work hours not conducive tocoming to evening meetings. I would encourage thosewho have Tuesday evenings available, begin attendingmeetings. We need your physical attendance andsupport.

We also have other activities. We still have ourEaster Egg Hunt on the Saturday of Easter weekendand would like your assistance. In May, we areplanning a weekend outing to a Brewers game.

There are schools of instruction and districtmeetings to attend, ways to expand knowledge of thefraternity. Oh! On Monday nights a number meet atthe Lodge to practice and learn.

This is an invitation to all our Brothers wholive within a comfortable driving distance to againbecome active in our lodge. I realize that somemembers are unable to get to lodge because they needa ride. If that is the case, call the new lodge phonenumber and we will endeavor to make appropriatearrangements.


New Lodge PhoneNumber (414) 979-1776

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Contributors:

Chuck Carroll; Richard Marcus, PM; FrankNuernberger, PM; Tyler Kristopeit

Photographers: Chuck Carroll;Barb Carroll; TylerKristopeit; Kristin Anthony






Deadline for submissions for the next issue of The Surveyor:

Friday, April 13, 2012

From the SecretaryBrethren,

Exciting things are happening at the Lodge - and I'd beremiss if I didn't invite you come see for yourself! We have aslate of new and exciting opportunities for you to take part of andI hope to see you there. If you need a ride, please call the lodge- the officer corps would be happy to arrange a ride for you. Ifyou are unable to come, why not drop us a line and tell us howyou're doing? We'd love to hear from you.

Speaking of calling the lodge - we officially have a newphone number. This number, (414) 979-1776, will route youdirectly to the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or WorshipfulMaster (depending on who is available). If you need to contactone of these officers directly, feel free to continue using thenumbers listed here in the Surveyor. If you have a question andit doesn't matter which officer answers it, use the new lodgenumber.

We have a variety of new ways to get involved in theLodge. If you're interested in volunteering some time, let eitherDave or myself know. We have need for a diverse group ofbrethren with varied abilities and availabilities to complete anequally diverse list of tasks that can be done on both a one-timeor recurring basis. Let us know what your abilities are (or if youhave something in mind that you'd like to do) and we'll providethe opportunities. Thank you in advance for your care of theLodge.

Special Congratulations to Br. Dick Marcus, PM, whowas appointed by the Worshipful Master to fill the new role ofAssistant Treasurer. As you know, Br. Dick has a great deal ofexperience in these matters and will no doubt prove an excellentapprentice to Br. Chuck Roeder, PM.

Finally, we must thank Brs. Dave and Chuck for theirwork on the Annual Lodge Financial Statement. While it isamong the things they do each year that often go unnoticed, youneed to know it has become a much larger task in large part dueto the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This legislation isrequiring a great deal more reporting for non-profit organizationsthan had been previously demanded - work that has been passedon to our Secretary and Treasurer. Thank you, Brothers, for yourhard work!

As always, I hope you will not hesitate to continuecalling Dave or myself if there is something we can be ofassistance with or if there are life changes of which we need to beaware.

Br. Tyler KristopeitAssistant Secretary

New Logo Brand for George Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337


Do you think that you couldlisten to a stone?

Masonic Education

An Attentive EarAn Attentive EarAn Attentive EarAn Attentive Ear

through Activethrough Activethrough Activethrough Active

Listening Listening Listening Listening by Richard D. Marcus, PM

Some early Masons were illiterate. They learnedfrom hearing and repeating, much like a catechism. TheWorshipful Master asks, “How shall I know you to be aMason?” The Apprentice learns to reply with the properresponse. Aside from learning what to say when beingposted, you are learning to hear, learning to reply; actuallyimproving your abilities as a listener.

Listening and replying is how we learn language andhow we learn to succeed in school. It is not surprising thatlistening plays a pivotal role in our Masonic ritual. Eachlodge meeting is a chance to recharge our skills as listeners.

Unfortunately, most people listen poorly. They daydream or they think of other things. Inattentive listeners hearonly, “yatta, yatta, yatta.” They listen distractedly. They areonly half listening, thinking about something else, or workingon their next witty reply. Few are ever trained to be goodlisteners. But the craft asks us to be attentive listeners.

We are told that the Jewels of a Fellow Craft are anattentive ear, an instructive tongue, and faithful breast. Theattentive ear receives the sound from the instructive tongue,and the mysteries of Masonry are safely lodged in therepository of a faithful breast. Clearly we are urged to beattentive as a listener.

Do you think that you could listen to a stone? Well, we can hear the tumbling murmurs of river

rocks knocking along a streambed. We can listen to gravelcrunch beneath our feet on a path. To the fault-finding

Pharisees during Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem,“I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones willcry out.” (Luke 19:40). If you can hear the wind or listen tostone, certainly we should become effective in hearing ourbrothers in lodge.

How can we become more attentive listeners? There is a blueprint for becoming much better

listeners. The system is called Active Listening. An activelistener is intentional. He wants to hear. There are severalclues that a person is intentionally trying to listen.

First, the active listener looks at the person speaking.They quit whatever else they were doing. If a personcontinues to do a text message while supposedly listening toyou, that is a dead give-away of inattentive listening.

Second, an active listener decides to be sincerelyinterested in what the other person is talking about. Teenagers are noted by showing disinterest in what adults aretalking about, and they are seen as rude. We do not wish tobe rude but harmonious. So our attitude is one of avidinterest regardless of whether we agree with him or not.

Third, an active listener takes notes. Bringing a padof paper and pen to a meeting with the boss showsintentional interest in what will be said. Preparation andnote-taking have not disappeared in the epoch of the i-Phoneand computer. What dates, what times, what people, whatactions are to be done? Taking notes makes the speaker feelthat his words are heard and recorded on paper.

And lastly, and this is usually the considered thecrowning jewel to active listening, the listener repeats someof the the comments said in terms of feelings or emotion. Anactive listener is encouraged to interpret the speaker’s wordsin terms of feelings. Some useful words to use whilerephrasing the speaker’s words can be: “I gather that you feltangry (confused, frustrated, excited, etc.) that [a particularevent] happened.” Use “I” rather than “We.”

Regardless of whether or not you like to talk aboutyour own “feelings,” the exercise of repeating with someadjectives involving emotional sensations reaffirmsunderstanding. Women are particularly attuned to havingconfirmation that the listener is listening, but really everyonefeels reassured that their message is being understood. Thespeaker is encouraged to go beyond confirming that thelistener understood what happened, but can indicate that healso understood the speaker’s emotions.


DeMolay member participating in Installation of

Job’s Daughters Bethel 6

“And in all the land were found none fairer than the Daughters of Job.”

What are the benefits of active listening?Active listening has several benefits. First, it forces

people to listen attentively to others. Second, it tends toavoid misunderstandings, as people have to confirm that theydo really understand what another person has said. Third, itopens people up, to get them to say more using open endedquestions.

Practicing listening skills may not seem necessary,but many of us need to improve. If we improve our listeningskills, it will benefit us in our work, marriage, and our Lodge.

Consider the following simple exercises in activelistening: Suppose you were teamed with a second Lodge member. You ask him to tell you about his first real job.

— If you asked him while multi-tasking, doingsomething else like reading a newspaper, you would find ithard to recall the next day what his reply was.

— If you listened, but if you were prohibited from

asking any follow up questions, your recall would only beslightly better. — But if you listened attentively as a Active Listenerand asked open-ended questions on how that first job felt,doubtless you could tell me the entire conversation thefollowing day. Like mnemonic devices that help peopleremember lists of things, emotions are keys to hearing,understanding, and remembering. Asking how something feltto that person will register in the brain long after.

Active listening is a technique of listening andresponding to another person that improves understanding. It deliberately focuses attention on the speaker by lookingthem in the eye, intentionally staying interested, is reinforcedby intentionally note-taking, and is greatly enhanced byasking open-ended questions that turn on emotions. Whenwe listen, let it be with honesty in our hearts. Let us beloving and grateful listeners so that we demonstrate that wehave an attentive ear.

The Human Touch

by Br. Frank Nuernberger, PM

Senior Warden

DEMOLAY

Where could you learn about medieval history, and meetfuture Masonic officers, including a Grand Master and lodgetreasurer? In DeMolay, the young men's youth organizationsponsored by Freemasonry.

As a teenager, I joined the Longvic Raon chapter ofDeMolay. Among the members were Charles Roeder, now treasurer of George Washington 1776, and Allan Iding, Past GrandMaster of Wisconsin. Longvic was sponsored by Kenwood andShorewood Masonic Lodges, both now part of George Washington1776.

Looking back, I realize that our meetings were looselybased on Masonic meetings, except that we had time forSheepshead after the meeting. The weekend nearest Valentines Daywe celebrated with a Sweetheart's weekend. DeMolays from all overWisconsin come together along with their girl friends for the event.It was chaperoned, but it was still fun for those attending.

Having been a DeMolay, I run into others. While in servicein the UK, I ran into four other Senior Demolays. And the late AndyParadowski was a Senior Demolay. If you are also a SeniorDeMolay, and interested in organizing a DeMolay Chapter, let meknow. It would be exciting to organize a chapter to sponsor atGeorge Washington 1776 Lodge.



Deadline for the May/June 2012 issue isFriday, April 13, 2012.

Submit by email to: [email protected]

****New Policy****All submissions must be in digital format orneatly typed. Handwritten materials will no

longer be accepted for publication.

Questions? Call the editor, Chuck Carroll414-336-4252

MASONIC FUNERALSby Br. Tyler Kristopeit

This is the first of several articles to come, on topics that were

discussed at the 2012 Statewide Secretary’s Seminar, attended by

our Senior Deacon and Assistant Secretary. –Ed.

Only a Mason is entitled to

Masonic rites. ++ Masonic Code92.03

A Masonic Funeral is oneof your many rights as a Free andAccepted Mason. In fact, it isimportant enough of a right that I'lldevote some time explaining how tobe prepared for this sad butinevitable eventuality.

As we've seen in recentyears, there have been many occasions where a Brother passed(whether it be expected or unexpected) and the Lodge either hearsof the passing too late or is left scrambling to make preparations,not knowing what the Brother really wanted. This should not be.Masonic Services may look like an easy, "cookie-cutter" process.They are anything but, and happen to be as unique as the individualbrother that is being memorialized. For instance, there are manyparticulars to be considered: whether to have it during yourreligious service or before/after, who will lead the Masonic Service,to have the Apron on your person or have it given to your family atthe conclusion of the service, etc.

But - how to prepare for the inevitable? Our Lodge has twoappropriate forms that will help you plan ahead for this unhappycircumstance. The first, Masonic Last Rites Request Form, is amore comprehensive form that you can fill out so the Lodge willknow all the particular details that you desire of your service. Thiswill allow the Lodge to immediately act upon your passing to puteverything in place which, in turn, will make the process mucheasier for your survivors. For instance, the Lodge will be happy tocontact the appendant bodies you have membership in so they canparticipate in the service - saving your family the trouble of findingcontact information for all of these organizations and making thedreaded call. It will also ensure that your wishes are beingconsidered. For instance, if you have a particular Brother Masonwho you would like to conduct the service, it can be denoted on theform and the Lodge will make every effort to ensure that it is done.There are also arrangements that can be done for your widow, ifapplicable, such as the presentation of the widow's pin.

The second form, Request for Masonic Funeral, should begiven to your future survivors. While this topic is one that should bediscussed in-person with your family, it will also help them to havea copy of this form, so they can locate your White Leathern Apronand know how to get in touch with the lodge upon your passing.

If you live or are to have a service far away from theLodge, please obtain and fill out this form too. We are able tocontact Lodges that are closer and will ask that they conduct theservice in our absence.

If you feel strongly about having a Masonic Funeral - inkeeping with your rights as a Mason - please consider making these

arrangements in the near future. I'm the youngest person in theLodge currently and I have made preparations with my family &with the Lodge, as I feel strongly about my desire for a MasonicFuneral. If you have questions, or would like to make arrangements,please do not hesitate to contact me at (608) 346-0066 or via email:[email protected]. I will be happy to deliver or mailthe forms to you and/or answer all of your questions.

Right: the Widow's Pin, which will

be given to your widow upon your passing

to thank them for their support during your

years of Masonic Service.

ToastingCannons for

SaleBr. Tyler Kristopeit hasdesigned a unique LodgeLogo which is being nowpresented on new ToastingCannons. The cannons are$7.00 each and can bepurchased from the Lodge. If you are interested inobtaining one contact:[email protected] callChuck 414-336-4252.


Bill passed in 1879 making February 22 a Federal Holiday


What Happened to George Washington’s Birthday?

Do you observe President’s Day? What is President’sDay? Or is it Presidents’ Day? If you ask most averageAmericans, they will tell you that it is a holiday to celebrate thebirthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Theymight even tell you that the holiday was intentionally setbetween the birth dates of the two presidents in order to honorthem both. But they would be wrong.

George Washington was born on February 11, 1731. On that date, the colonies in America used the Julian Calendar,which had been in use since the reign of Julius Caesar, in Rome. In the 16th Century, calculations, which had been made by theVenerable Bede in the 6th Century, were used to convince PopeGregory VIII to alter the calendar and the new calendar, namedfor the Pope, replaced the Julian Calendar in most of theWestern world, with some exceptions, such as Britain and itscolonies.

On March 25, 1752, the Gregorian Calendar wasadopted by the British government for Britain and all herpossessions. But it wasn’t that simple. March 25 had alwaysbeen New Year’s Day. So, it was decreed that the year would,henceforth, end on December 31, which meant that the yearwould be nearly 3 months short. It was further decreed thatupon the arrival of September 2, 1752, the date would be calledSeptember 14, 1752, erasing 13 days from September makingthe year 1752, 72 days short.

In calculating dates prior to the change you have to add10-13 days and even an extra year if the Julian date was betweenJanuary 1 and March 24. Thus, George Washington’s birthdaychanged from February 11, 1731, to February 22, 1732. Butsome continued to celebrate his birthday on February 11, whileothers celebrated both the eleventh and the twenty-second foryears after the change once Washington became a national hero.

The first recorded public celebration of GeorgeWashington’s birthday was at Valley Forge, February 22, 1778when Colonel Thomas Proctor’s Continental Artillery Bandserenaded the general. The French Army in Rhode Island, in1781, keeping tradition with the Julian Calendar, celebratedWashington’s birthday on Monday, February 12, since the 11th

fell on a Sunday that year. In Alexandria, Virginia, bothFebruary 11 and 22 were celebrated for years, and after 1781George Washington’s Birthday celebrations rivaled the 4th ofJuly.

Not everyone, however, celebrated the birth ofWashington. In 1798, Philadelphia, threw an enormous birthdaycelebration for the ex-president, including a lavish banquet. Then president, John Adams and his wife Abigail, were invitedto the banquet, which they refused to attend. Abigail wasincensed at the invitation, writing, “I do not know when myfeelings of contempt have been more called forth, That theVirginians should celebrate that day is natural and proper if they

please, and so may any others who choose. But the propriety ofdoing it in the Capitol . . . and inviting the head of the Nation tocome and do it too, in my view is ludicrous beyond compare. Ihowever, bite my lip and say nothing, but I wanted to vent myindignation upon paper."

For years after, joint sessions of Congress met onFebruary 22, and listened to the Secretary of State readWashington’s Farewell Address. Then, in 1879, Congress madeFebruary 22 a holiday for federal employees of the District ofColumbia. Washington’s Birthday continued to be observed onFebruary 22, until 1968 when Congress passed the MondayHoliday Law to provide uniform observances of major holidaysas three-day weekends. This placed Washington’s Birthday onthe third Monday of February, which ironically will never fall onFebruary 22. The federal holiday continues to this day asGeorge Washington’s Birthday.

So, then, what is Presidents’ Day? It is a name that wasdevised by advertisers in the 1980s, in order to take advantageof the 3-day weekend to promote sales of products byexploiting the images of Lincoln and Washington. It is amisnomer and falsely misleads citizens into thinking that the dayis something other than the observance of the birthday of thefirst president of the United States of America.

So, whether you celebrate on the 11th or the 22nd, or thethird Monday, it’s still George Washington’s Birthday.


2012 Lodge Officers2012 Lodge Officers2012 Lodge Officers2012 Lodge Officers

Worshipful MasterCharles [email protected]

Senior WardenFrank Nuernberger, [email protected]




Senior DeaconTyler Kristopeit






TilerJames Roberts, PM

Thank You!The Brethren of George Washington 1776 Lodge

No. 337 would like to extend their sincereappreciation to Br. Dave Bowen, PM, and the

Astor Hotel for the generous donation of cases ofseven different Sprecher Beers for use in the

George Washington Birthday EA Table Lodge.

The Astor Hotel,924 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

53202Phone: 1-800-558-0200

Email: [email protected]

CongratulationsBrothers!

MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES AT OUR LODGEDuring the months of March and April, we honor the following Brothers for their listed years of service as Master Masons.

55 Years and More68 Years Roland Sprenger67 Years Bernard Einsiedel67 Years Thorwald Heckl

66 Years Ben Williams64 Years Harry Deutsch

62 Years William Shimeta62 Years Jack Jones

61 Years James Brown59 Years William Hoffman

58 Years George Papageorge57 Years Rae Heiple

25-55 Years55 Years Harry Batchelder, Jr.

55 Years Ray Koutny53 Years James Weber

51 Years William Schmitz47 Years Walt Smith

44 Years Chuck Roeder44 Years Bob Worth

37 Years Nels Anderson34 Years John Pludeman27 Years James Bumby25 Years Thomas Bosch

Under 25 Years14 Years Robert Rakow

14 Years Frank Nuernberger, Jr.12 Years Benjamin Checota 9 Years Jean-paul Kellogg

9 Years Travis Schram 8 Years John Clark

8 Years Josh Armstrong 7 Years Robert Schlack 7 Years Chuck Carroll 6 Years Louis Mauro

BIRTHDAYS March Birthdays3/1 Vernon Bruss3/10 Clarence Held3/10 Dick Marcus3/13 Dave Haase3/15 Jack Jones3/18 Frederick Weyher3/20 Kenneth Newell3/21 Robert Rakow3/27 Michael Meyer

April Birthdays4/06 Bob Worth4/07 Cayle McEllhiney4/15 Dick Paradowski4/20 Dan Kleinhans4/21 Dave Bowen4/21 Tyler Kristopeit4/22 Michael Lindfors4/26 Ray Courtnage4/29 Herman Tucker4/29 Mark Krueger


Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance & Culture

Youth Recognition DinnerTuesday, March 20th

Reception at 6:30 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm

Brethren, bring your ladies, children and guests, and welcome the 2012 recipients of the GeorgeWashington 1776 Boy and Girl of the Year Awards, Eric Schmid and Ameilia Wendorski. If you areplanning to attend, RSVP our Worshipful Master, Chuck Carroll at 414-336-4252 or email Chuck [email protected].

Name:_______________________________________________ Lodge No.______________

Phone Number___________________________________email____________________________

Number adults attending @ $15.00 = $

Number youth 10-16 attending @ $7.50 = $ Total Amount Enclosed $

Number under 10 attending FREE

Please return reservation by Friday, March 16, 2012 to: Chuck Carroll ———— 2170 W. Marne Ave. ———— Glendale, WI 53209

Spring Celebration of Youth in Our Community

Come and Celebrate Youth in Masonry and in theCommunity with George Washington 1776 Lodge on theSpring Equinox, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Set against thebackdrop of a Saint Patrick’s Day venue, we will meet at6:30 in the main Lodge Room to enjoy a performance by alive Irish Band and lovely, talented Irish Step Dancers fromthe Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance and Culture, locatedin the North Shore.

Representatives from Job’s Daughters, Rainbow forGirls, and DeMolay will present their programs to theaudience and will be on hand to answer questions. After theperformance we will retire to the Dining Hall for a fabulousall-you-can-eat buffet dinner of Corned Beef and Cabbage,with all the trimmings. During the dinner we will present the

awards for the Boy and Girl of the Year. This is a newprogram to recognize Youth in our Community. The tworecipients are: Amelia Windorski and Eric Schmid, botheighth graders at Whitefish Bay Middle School who havebeen extremely active in promoting charitable events.

This event is open to the public and especially to allMasons who have children or are interested in MasonicYouth Organizations, good food or Irish Dance and Music! The performance is free to all, dinner is $15.00 per adults,$7.50 for ages 10-16. Kids under 10 are free. Seating islimited, so get your reservations in early! Use the reservationform below or call 414-336-4252 or [email protected]. Deadline for reservationsis Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Barb Carroll presents the gavel to her husband Chuck, the new

Worshipful Master of George Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337

Lodge Web Site: WWW.GW1776.ORG New Lodge Phone Number: 414-979-1776

INSTALLATION OF 2012 OFFICERS

WHITEFISH BAY, WIThe GW1776 elected and appointed officers were installed

on January 3, 2012. Installing Officers were, Master: Br. FrankMayer, 33E, PM; Marshal: Br. Brad Behlke, PM; Chaplain: Br.Eugene Marcus, PM. Opening Officers were the principle officersof Milwaukee Harmony Lodge, Brs. Jason Freeman, WorshipfulMaster; Louis Plotkin, Senior Warden; Andy Pachefsky, JuniorWarden; and from GW1776, Br. Horace Palmer, PM, Chaplain.

There were over 100 in attendance, filling the Lodge Roomnearly to capacity. Taking a page from the Grand Lodgeinstallations, the Brothers were vested with their jewels of office bytheir ladies who attended at their places and stations. The ladiesthen received red roses as a token of love and devotion.

The installed officers were led into the Lodge Room bytwo pipers, Br. Sean Athy, PM Lake Lodge and Br. Don Hensiak,Junior Grand Deacon, Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.

Worshipful Master Chuck Carroll was given the gift of arather tall top hat from his wife Barb and her mother, MildredPacey. Barb also presented him with the gavel that Chuck’s fatherused to open his lodge in San Antonio, Texas, as well as whenconducting meetings as Director of the Director’s Staff at the TexasShrine.

The date of the installation, January 3rd, was chosen tohonor Chuck’s mother, Mrs. Jessica Carroll, it being her birthday. Mrs. Carroll, a Past Worthy Matron of the Alamo Heights Chapterof Eastern Star and Past Finance Chairman of Daughters of the Nile,was unable to attend.

G eorge W ashington D inner Program (Continued)

Presentation of T he L isten ing E arT he L isten ing E arT he L isten ing E arT he L isten ing E ar

a M asonic L esson byB r. R ichard M arcus, PM

* * *R em arks by W M Chuck Carroll

R em arks by O ther D istinguished G uests* * *

C losing of L odge

The B rethren of G eorge W ashington 1776 L odge N o.337 w ish to extend their thanks to: Jim bo’s Catering Serv ice for the fine food and w ait staff

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N o. 337 F & A M

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F irst C ourse:F irst C ourse:F irst C ourse:F irst C ourse:A ppetizer - Cheese & Sausage w / Crackers

T oast I: B r. G eorge W ashingtonT oast I: B r. G eorge W ashingtonT oast I: B r. G eorge W ashingtonT oast I: B r. G eorge W ashingtonD elivered by B r. Chuck Carroll, W orshipful M aster

B eer: M icrolite

Second C ourse:Second C ourse:Second C ourse:Second C ourse:Soup - B eef Consom m e’

T oast II: B r. B en F ranklinT oast II: B r. B en F ranklinT oast II: B r. B en F ranklinT oast II: B r. B en F ranklinD elivered by B r. F ranklin N uernberger, P .M . Senior

W ardenB eer: H efe W eiss

T hird C ourse:T hird C ourse:T hird C ourse:T hird C ourse:Salad - Tossed G reen SaladT oast III: B r. P au l R evereT oast III: B r. P au l R evereT oast III: B r. P au l R evereT oast III: B r. P au l R evere

D elivered by B r. K eith Sargeant, Junior W ardenB eer: IPA 2

F ourth C ourse:F ourth C ourse:F ourth C ourse:F ourth C ourse:O range Sorbet

T oast IV : B r. John StarkT oast IV : B r. John StarkT oast IV : B r. John StarkT oast IV : B r. John StarkD elivered by B r. Tyler K ristopeit, Senior D eacon

B eer: A bbey Triple A le

John Stark

R obert RL ivingston

Israel Putnam

F ifth C ourse:F ifth C ourse:F ifth C ourse:F ifth C ourse:Chicken B reast P iccata w / rice pilaf

T oast V : B r. Israel P utnamT oast V : B r. Israel P utnamT oast V : B r. Israel P utnamT oast V : B r. Israel P utnamD elivered by B r. Joe F ahrenkopf, Junior D eacon

B eer: P iper Scotch A le

S ixth C ourse:S ixth C ourse:S ixth C ourse:S ixth C ourse:B eef Tenderloin T ips w /gravy, M ashed Potatoes

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D elivered by B r. W illiam H utchins, Senior Stew ardB eer: W interbrew

Seventh C ourse:Seventh C ourse:Seventh C ourse:Seventh C ourse:Cherry P ie a la m ode

T oast V II: B r. John P eter G abriel M uhlenburgT oast V II: B r. John P eter G abriel M uhlenburgT oast V II: B r. John P eter G abriel M uhlenburgT oast V II: B r. John P eter G abriel M uhlenburgD elivered by B r. B rian B rom berek, Junior Stew ard

B eer: B lack B avarian

A ll B eers brew ed by Sprecher B rew ery, G lendale, W isconsin

A lso served:Coffee, Tea, W ater, and M ilk

John PeterG abriel

M uhlenberg

Amelia Windorski and Eric Schmid, Girl and Boy of the Year

In the SurveyorFrom the East . . . . . . . . . . . . 22012 Committees . . . . . . . . . 2Master’s Calendar . . . . . . . . 3From the West . . . . . . . . . . . 3Secretary’s Corner . . . . . . . . 4Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Human Touch . . . . . . . . 5Prime Directive . . . . . . . . . . 5Masonic Education . . . . . . . 6-7The Lodge Trustee . . . . . . . 7-829 Years of Egg-cellence . . 8-9Our Little League Team . . . . 9My Cousin George . . . . . . . 10Masonic Anniversaries . . . . 112012 Officers Directory . . . 11Important Announcements 12

Kendra Fox, of Rince Nia, dances a jig.

Vol. XIII No. 3 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board May/June 2012

WHITEFISH BAY, WIDuring an evening of Irish food

and dance, George Washington 1776Lodge honored two Whitefish Bay MiddleSchool students for their achievements,and gave them each $500 to donate totheir charity of choice.

In a celebration of youth at theLodge, on the Spring Equinox, Tuesday,March 20, following St. Patrick’s Day,Masons and guests from the communitywere treated to great Irish music anddance by young dancers and musiciansfrom the Rince Nia Academy of Irish Danceand Culture, who entertained the lodgeand its guests with reels and jigs.

After the performance guestsretired to the dining hall for a fabulousall-you-can-eat buffet dinner of cornedbeef and cabbage, and shepherd’s pie, withall the trimmings.

During the dinner, presentationswere made by representatives of all threeMasonic Youth Organizations; Job'sDaughters, Wisconsin DeMolay andRainbow for Girls in Wisconsin.

The main event of the evening,though, was an award honoring twooutstanding young people in the largerWhitefish Bay community. The award of"Girl of the Year" went to AmeliaWindorski, and "Boy of the Year" went toEric Schmid. Both Schmid and Windorskiare members of the Student Council atWhitefish Bay Middle School.

Windorski serves as the Directorof Community Activities for the studentcouncil, and she co-chaired the effort tocollect 5,128 pounds of peanut butter and

jelly for Feeding America. She alsoco-chaired the middle school's annualJump Rope and Hoop for the AmericanHeart Association.

Schmid is the President of theWhitefish Bay Middle School StudentCouncil, and he is also the Region IVWisconsin Association of School CouncilsJunior High and Middle School Presidentand State President.

The Lodge donated $500 to eachstudent's charity of choice. Windorskichose to donate to the American CancerSociety, and Schmid chose to donate to

the Milwaukee Rescue Mission's JoyHouse, which provides shelter forhomeless women with children.








Worshipful Master

Chuck Carroll

Reflect upon the work we have done andupon the work we have yet before us. The main purpose ofany lodge is to make Masons. Whenever we plan andimplement programs, we should have that purpose in mind.

Consider the Youth Celebration in March, and theEaster Egg Hunt in April. Both of these events brought non-Masons from the community into our lodge where they hadthe opportunity to learn about Freemasonry. At the YouthCelebration, the teacher and advisor of the Boy and Girl ofthe Year told about how she and the children becameinterested in Masonry and researched the subject. BrotherChuck Roeder, acting in his capacity as a Past Master, gaveme wonderful advice before the Easter Egg Hunt, includingthe idea to have Lodge brothers wear aprons, and toannounce to the audience that they could direct inquiriesabout Freemasonry to those in the white aprons. Manybrothers told me that they were indeed approached and askedquestions about the craft.

Another good event is Masonic Cinema Night. I’vealways thought that it was a good idea. But is there someway that we can develop a little more structure to theevening’s presentation, maybe some advertising, and sharethe experience with non-Masons who might be interested inthe Craft? Could we perhaps gear the program to include themain purpose of making Masons? How would that be done?

There are many reasons and many benefits to aLodge making connections with the local community. Thecommunity benefits by being strengthened by the alliancewith an organization based in the practice of moral principalsand by cooperation in charitable endeavors. The lodgebenefits, not by the temporary smugness of having done agood thing, but by gaining recognition as a part of thecommunity, as an institution worth joining. And so it comesdown to the main purpose of the Lodge.

Br. Chuck Roeder is one of many Past Masters in theLodge, and not the only one who has given me good advicethis year. Brother George Burgess also whispered counsel inmy ear and brought to my attention the MSA’s Mark TwainAward which recognizes lodges that develop plans andimplement programs to connect with the community. Our

Lodge has applied for this award. Brother Burgess alsoshowed me an article about how Lodges in other jurisdictionsare experiencing significant success with open houseprograms where the lodge is open on a weekend afternoonfor the public to tour and ask questions about the lodge’shistory, place in the community, and Freemasonry in general.

It’s ok to sit on the brow of a hill and rest and refreshourselves, indulge in the fellowship that is our right andbenefit, but eventually we have to get up and get back towork. I challenge all the Past Masters of our lodge, whereveryou are, to grab the nearest acacia and hoist yourselves upfrom the comfort of retirement and offer your wisdom,experience, and good will to those younger, moreinexperienced officers and brothers who are doing their bestto implement the programs, projects and big ideas that we allproposed and agreed upon to tackle this year.

We are a light in the darkness. Our efforts shouldmake that light shine brighter, that good men may see it andfind their way out of the dark. Each of us has a spark, which,when united, makes a flame. Shine on Brothers.

Vol. XIII No. 3 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board May/June 2012 3

May 1, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Masonic Memorial for Br. Will

Krohn at Bevsek Funeral Home in West Allis, 10210W Lincoln Avenue. Visitation from 4-6pm.

May 4, Friday, Special Communication Wisconsin 13 AnnualRobert Ross Table Lodge BBQ. No ties, just bibs.$20 EAs, FCs, MMs. 4315 N. 92nd St., Tosa.Reservations: [email protected] [email protected]

May 13, Sunday, Mother’s Day May 15, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting

6:00 p.m. Light Catered SupperReservations [email protected]

May 17, Thursday, Stein Club at SprecherMay 28, Monday, Memorial Day ObservedMay 29, Tuesday, Masonic Cinema Night

Join us on this 5th Tuesday as we watch a classicWWII film from Producer/Mason Daryl Zanuck,TWELVE O’CLOCK HIGH

May 30, Wednesday, Memorial Day

June 1-2, Friday-Saturday, 168th Annual Communication of

the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, Madison MasonicCenter, 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison

June 5, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting MM Degree forBr. Dan Sebring. 6:00 p.m. Light Catered SupperReservations [email protected]

June 14, Thursday, Flag DayJune 15, Friday, Surveyor DeadlineJune 17, Sunday, Father’s DayJune 19, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting. Visit from

Jackson Lodge No. 146 of Seymour, Indiana6:00 p.m. Light Catered SupperReservations [email protected]

June 20, Wednesday, Summer SolsticeJune 21, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher Reminder–We go dark during July & August, but we

still plan to be active during those months. Look for

the July/August Surveyor for Summer tidings.

From the WestFive years ago our

lodge began meeting onMonday nights to practice. Wehaven't become perfect,however, we have becomerelatively proficient in openingand closing the lodge, alldegrees, and in parts for thethree degrees. Regrettably,

now only four or five officers show up regularly.Actually, this is a good time for learning more about our

fraternity and a chance for fraternizing, strengthening our bonds.If you are a new Mason, this is an excellent chance to see behindthe degrees. See what we went through to bring you your

degrees. And learn, so you can help others through theirdegrees.

This is also the time to start officer training on yourown. One of our aims is to take good men and make them better.You're already accepted as a good man. This is one way tobecome better. The "Blue Lodge" is the base of Masonry and allits connected programs; learning the officer positions will helpyou become better.

Senior members: Come and relearn many of your vows.By assisting newer members you renew your vows of helping.Renew friendships and make new ones.

Grand Lodge has started degree competitions. We wentto Madison last year and competed in the Fellowcraft degreecompetition. As much fun as it was, we could have usedbackups.

Join us on Monday nights for the fellowship and thelearning.


Vol. XIII No.3

©2012


Trestle Board





Contributors:

Chuck Carroll; Richard Marcus, PM; FrankNuernberger, PM; Tyler Kristopeit; Barb Carroll;

and special thanks to The Easter Bunny

Photographers: Chuck Carroll; Kristin Anthony The Surveyor is printed & mailed by Central File






Friday, June 15, 2012

New Lodge PhoneNumber (414) 979-1776

For Information about the Mandatory Monthly Trustee Meetings

Contact: [email protected]

Secretary's CornerWe've had some really great events at Lodge recently

and our officers - especially the Worshipful Master - shouldbe heartily thanked for the hard work they've put in to ensurethe success we've seen. I would also like to remind ourbrothers that the commemorative toasting cannons that weregiven out at the George Washington Dinner are now for salefor $7 a piece. If you would like to purchase a cannon, pleaseask an officer or contact the Secretary.

We've listened to you and, thanks to the LodgeImprovement Survey that was handed out late last year, weknow that many of you want a more functional Secretary'soffice in the building. We would like to add a computer andsome functional furniture to the space. If any brother has, orhas leads to, any gently used office furniture or equipmentthat could be donated, please call at (414) 979-1776 or [email protected]. Thank you for your assistance withthis project!

We are in the process of putting together the LodgeDirectory. If you have made recent changes to any of yourcontact information (address, phone, email), please call (414)979-1776 or email the changes to [email protected] you for your help!

Tyler KristopeitAssistant Secretary

ToastingCannonsfor SaleBr. Tyler Kristopeit hasdesigned a unique LodgeLogo which is being nowpresented on newToasting Cannons. Thecannons are $7.00 eachand can be purchasedfrom the Lodge. To getyour own toasting cannoncontact one of the LodgeOfficers or email: [email protected].


I’ll admit it; I love children. I love their innocence andwisdom. I love their unbridled enthusiasm and tentativeapproach. I love their broad grins and shy smiles. I even lovetheir reluctance and tears. But mostly I love the sheer joy ontheir faces when I meet them. I am the Easter Bunny. Theybelieve it; they know it.

Every year when the George Washington MasonicLodge holds its Easter Egg Hunt, I am invited to greet thechildren who attend and make sure the littlest ones don’t goaway empty-handed. I see them as they arrive with parents,grandparents, or older siblings, ready with baskets to collect thechocolate-filled Easter Eggs. They know they are coming to havefun, but once they see me waving and welcoming them, itbecomes truly special.

Some run to greet me with a hug. Others willinglyshake my paw or give me a high five. Still others seek the safetyof Mom or Dad and need a little time and encouragement beforeI come near. But they all want to see and be seen with me. Theyall want to have their pictures taken with me.

I invite them to enter the lodge to be entertained by awondrous magic show and meet a clown who makes animalsfrom balloons. Most of the children gleefully enter, but a fewremain outside to be near me or their parents or to look over thegrounds, spotting the eggs they intend to gather. I too want tosee the magic performance, but so many children, big and little,are there that I can’t get close enough to see. I’m just a littlebunny, after all. But I can see some of their faces, rapt withamazement and wonder.

I slip back outside and soon the children emerge withhappy smiles and anticipation. They are directed to wait at theropes for the countdown. I can see they are tingling withexcitement. And they are off! In about ten minutes every oneof the nearly 2600 eggs have been found. The children then turnback to find me. They take my paw, pat me, touch my fuzzyears, wave at me, show me their eggs, some even offer to sharetheir eggs. They are reluctant to leave, in spite of having wontheir prizes. They want this experience to continue. I love themand they love me. They know who I am; I am the Easter Bunny.

WHITEFISH BAY, WI

Brother Daniel Kleinhans was raised to the sublimedegree of Master Mason on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. This was the first Master Mason degree ever conferred byWorshipful Master Chuck Carroll, who has conferred EnteredApprentices and Fellowcrafts as a Junior Warden and SeniorWarden.

Besides the usual cast of GW1776 Lodge Members,help came from Br. Tom Stachowiak, Junior Warden ofDamascus Lodge and Br. Frank Mayer, District 12 Lecturer.

Brother Kleinhans said he is looking forward to finallybeing allowed to attend stated meetings. The lodge is lookingforward to him becoming an active brother in the business ofthe lodge.

A special thanks goes to Past Master Walt Smithwho, as counselor, has taken his duties very seriously andhas been working diligently to prepare brothers for posting.

Degrees to be conferred in the near future includeBrother Dan Sebring’s Master Mason degree on June 5th,and Brother Ryan Augustin’s Fellowcraft Degree. Watch forthose degrees to be announced in lodge.


by Richard D. Marcus, PM

I. Heroic FortitudeFortitude is a quality of courage that is best understood by

contemplating those who have displayed heroic fortitude. PresidentGeorge Washington and the signers of the Declaration ofIndependence showed their willingness to risk their property andtheir lives for freedom. Emmanuel Leutze's painting of WashingtonCrossing the Delaware on the Day Before the Battle of Trenton,26th December 1776 illustrates a leader with abundant fortitude. Onthat December night, General Washington's whole demeanor is astudy in fortitude.

Throughout the long days at Valley Forge, Washingtondemonstrated a Masonic virtue that time and patience willaccomplish all things. His persistence, single-mindedness, andbravery embodied heroic fortitude. Great leaders are true to theirideals. They persist even in trouble and show their courage whenmost needed. Our First President is a model for fortitude in action.

II. Seven Moral PrinciplesThe EA degree introduces candidates to seven moral

principles, which we group into three tenets and four CardinalVirtues. The tenets are brotherly love, relief, and truth. These tenetsare key to any organization, but especially to our fraternity. Reliefis practiced through our Masonic charities as an expression ofbrotherly love. If we are to become better men, we seek truth andenlightenment. These tenets are supplemented with four CardinalVirtues of temperance, fortitude, prudence, and justice.

The idea of four Cardinal Virtues comes from Plato.'Cardinal' is derived from the Latin word cardo, which is a hinge onwhich a thing turns. All moral virtues hinge on these four virtues.Plato writes in The Laws, (Book I, 631): "Wisdom is the chief andleader: next follows temperance; and from the union of these twowith courage springs justice." Our present-day four Cardinal Virtuesmap directly into Plato's quartet with wisdom (or Sophia) beingassociated with prudence, courage with fortitude, and the other twobeing kept intact.

Although all seven moral principles deserve our fullconsideration, let us concentrate on fortitude. Fortitude is a virtueto which we aspire. Perhaps we should assess where we currentlystand in terms of having fortitude. Social scientists usequestionnaires to measure beliefs, attributes, and preferences. Tomeasure our response to the statement,"I have fortitude," theywould use a seven-point Likert scale. What number from 1 (lowest)to 7 (highest) do you give yourself using the following scale?

To be a better man, we would want to improve in severaldimensions: fortitude is just one dimension. The image of a limited

amount of fortitude is inappropriate, as we have untapped fortitudethat only becomes necessary in times of great trial. Nevertheless, wemay find ourselves saying we are only a "4" or a "5" on the scale ofhaving fortitude. It should be one of our goals to achieve a greaterreservoir of fortitude for when we will need it.

III. Why Fortitude and Not Other Virtues?Fortitude is clearly an important virtue, but we may well

ask why this moral principle was included in the four CardinalVirtues and not others? There are many valuable moral principlesin life. Some biblical virtues include compassion, kindness,lowliness, meekness, patience, righteousness, and long-suffering.

Biblical virtues are often viewed as gifts or fruits given tous. Fortitude is not listed as a gift of the Spirit; indeed fortitude doesnot appear in the Bible at all. On deeper introspection, it appearsthat some virtues are learnable and capable of being improved. Aswe seek to become better men, fortitude is a manly virtue that weshould work to inculcate. It is not given as an inherent quality, butone that a lifetime of practice can perfect.

IV. Cardinal Virtues SymbolizedMasonry uses visual symbols to teach moral principles.

The square and compasses are the most prominent Masonic visualsymbol. But the four Cardinal Virtues are sometimes illustrated inhuman form.

The four figures, at first glance, appear to be goddesses orMuses. But, as with most symbols, careful examination revealshidden truths. Beginning at the far right figure, we see Justice withtwo key symbols. Justice holds a scale. The scale assures fairness inall actions. In the marketplace, a businessman gives fair value anda true accounting. But resting by her side is Justice's sword.Injustice should meet swift and sure punishment.

To the left of Justice is Prudence. She displays severalcomplex symbols. Prudence wears a helmet, which crowns her asbeing wise. Wisdom and prudence are associated: we are also to bewise. Her helmet further is seen as a mask with eye openings. Awise person uses prudence in secrets that have been given us. At herfeet is a bush, which Masons would recognize as an Acacia. Acaciareminds us of our own mortality and our being raised as MasterMasons. Prudence further wraps her outer garment around her toencourage us to practice prudence with others.

1-----------2-----------3-----------4-----------5------------6------------7

Very Strongly Disagree.......Neutral..............Very Strongly Agree

Temperance.........Fortitude...........Prudence...........Justice


On the extreme left stands Temperance. She pours ameasured amount of refreshment into a cup. It may be water orwine, but her careful attention displays temperance, reserve, andmoderation. Temperance provides a balance to the more dynamicvirtue of fortitude.

The second figure from the left is Fortitude. On quickanalysis, she seems to be rather vain as she examines herself in agolden mirror. The mirror, however, is itself a symbol. Vampiresallegedly cannot see their reflection in a mirror as they have nosouls. But we see ourselves in the mirror. We know who we are. Welearn to reflect on ourselves: Will we have sufficient fortitude whencalamity strikes? Around her waist is tied a black cinch to hold hergarments together. Should Fortitude need to travel, she is preparedfor action. She will not be held back to secure other garments. Inher arm, Fortitude nestles a staff from which new leaves of analmond tree are budding. This recalls the Book of Numbers,Chapter 17, wherein Aaron's rod miraculously blossomed asevidence that God chose him as High Priest. As the wand ofleadership, Fortitude is holding the same symbol that Kings andQueens hold as scepters and a College Marshall holds duringCommencement as the college mace. Lodge officers similarly wieldrods and wands as symbols of leadership.

We see that fortitude is essential for true leadership.Without fortitude, no one can succeed. Life sometimes getsdifficult. There is always the temptation to give in or to give up.When we show fortitude, we learn to "stick it out" and overcomeobstacles to accomplish goals.

V. The Strength of Heart and MindThe organ most associated with fortitude is the heart. We

realize, of course, that courage or fortitude must reside in the brain.Nevertheless, the heart is viewed classically as the seat of courage,determination, and fortitude. The heart beats faster when adrenalineraces through the blood system. Our faces flush in the danger-flightresponse. But those with fortitude do not flinch. They persevere inthe face of danger.

To a lesser extent, the mind is also associated withfortitude. The mind can be fickle; it wanders, prevaricates, orrationalizes lies and cowardice. A man with fortitude masters hisfickle mind. He stands for truth and does not suffer his owncowardice lightly. He enters his future bravely, whatever that futureholds.

A door is functional as well as symbolic. We open doorsto gain entrance to dwellings or symbolically to our future. Weclose doors to keep some things safe or private. An EA candidatemust decide by his own free will to enter the Lodge through a door.After entering, fortitude is associated with the first point of ourentrance. Fortitude teaches Masons to have the strength of heart andmind to persevere in all noble endeavors.

VI. What Fortitude Achieves*Fortitude is an earnest enthusiasm that is disciplined by

reason and ennobled by sincerity. It is a dynamic quality that isessential for all great achievement. Men with fortitude rejecttemerity and timidity. They have courage to match their convictions.They inspire confidence, invite action, and generate progress.Temperance, prudence and justice lose much of their effectivenesswithout the driving force of fortitude. The greatest achievements ofman are tributes to the blending of these virtues.

When we practice fortitude in little ways we will be betterable to call up great fortitude when we most need it. By standingfirm for truth and growing in courage, we will also be improving infortitude. As we achieve greater fortitude, we become better men.Growth in fortitude fosters leadership roles for us in our homes andworkplaces. We become leaders who embody heroic fortitude ingood times and in bad. Let us demonstrate our courage and fortitudeso that our actions match our convictions.

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*The National Scholastic Honorary Society in Business, Beta

Gamma Sigma, presents three lectures on honor, wisdom, and

earnestness. The lectures are derived from Plato. Some of the

language from the speech on earnestness has been adapted for this

section on what fortitude achieves.

by Br. Tyler Kristopeit

This is the second of more articles to come, on topics that were

discussed at the 2012 Statewide Secretary’s Seminar, attended by

our Senior Deacon and Assistant Secretary. –Ed.

Much like our National Government, in our Masonic"government" we find ourselves electing officers eachNovember. Virtually all Masons have a basic understandingof the functions of many of the officers we elect. For instance,we know that the Worshipful Master is the leader of ourLodge and, as such, we do our best to elect a man who hasthe experience and the leadership qualities to equal thechallenge he will face during his year in office. And while wemay not be financial experts ourselves, we are well aware ofthe fact that the Treasurer handles the Lodge's financialaffairs and that our Treasurer should be well versed in suchmatters. However, when compared to offices such as these,the position of Lodge Trustee is to many a "Masonic Man ofMystery". I will attempt to shed some light on this importantelected office in our Lodge.

Perhaps a reason many of us are unsure of what aTrustee does is because a Trustee is not a Masonic Officerand, as such, its functions are not repetitiously announced atthe opening of the Lodge. Trustees are, in fact, statutoryofficers and their position is mostly regulated by the State ofWisconsin - not the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. In this regard,trustees are required by state law to be residents of our Stateand, unlike other positions in the fraternity such as theWorshipful Master or Secretary, can resign as a Trustee or asa Mason at any time. They also can simultaneously hold anyposition in the Lodge - whether appointed or elected. Theycannot be removed, unless by trial (which is done inaccordance with State and Masonic Law). They are requiredto meet monthly (or even more frequently if special conditionsarise)


Chuckles the Clown delights little Audrey Swanson with a pink

balloon poodle

So what exactly do the trustees do? Well, in short,they handle the physical and financial matters that the Lodgeand State Law delegate to them. They may hold custody, onbehalf of the Lodge, of all bonds, obligations, and securities.They are charged with the care and upkeep of our building,and making all of the necessary preparations in that regard.Trustees are allowed to make contracts, leases, andagreements as authorized by the Lodge. Finally, they mustmake an annual report to the Lodge regarding their affairs, inaddition to filing a yearly inventory report with the Secretarythat lists all of the property of the lodge. The Trustees arealso expected make financial recommendations to the Lodge.

On the contrary, what actions are impermissible forthe trustees? First and foremost, it is illegal for the Trusteesto purchase, sell, lease, or mortgage any real property. Theyhave absolutely no authority to pay any bills incurred. Theyare also not allowed to purchase, sell, invest, lend, borrow, orpledge any personal property worth more than $5,000.Further, they are not allowed to participate in any litigation thatcould determine the rights of the Lodge. All of these powersare reserved for the Lodge and the sole decision in thesematters rests with the Lodge.

All of the decisions and advice the trustees provide tothe Lodge must be governed by the "prudent man rule". Thisdictates that they must care for and invest the Lodge's assetswhile considering (a) the needs of the Lodge, (b) the amountneeded to preserve the trust, and (c) the amount andregularity of our Lodge income.

Trustees, as you see, are very useful Brothers whoplay an important "behind the scenes" role in our collectiveMasonic Life. If you have a chance, be sure to thank ourcurrent Trustees for all the work they do for us. I'm sure theywould appreciate the gratitude and any input you couldprovide as they complete the important work that has beenlaid upon their trestleboard.

by Chuck Carroll

It started off pretty well. The committee membershad everything under control. Months before this year’sAnnual Easter Egg Hunt, duties were assigned and volunteersset things in motion for this to be the biggest and best ever. There would be new signs made, permanent ones that wouldlast for years; someone was assigned the task of getting thecandy, the cookies, the hay, and the volunteers to fill theplastic eggs. The lodge was a-buzz with activity andanticipation. Then it all fell apart.

Less than a week before the event, we found out thatthe signs couldn’t be made in time because the company thatwas supplying them picked up an order from a paying clientthat bumped our project from the schedule. Just before that,we discovered that our usual source for cookies got

transferred out of the area, and the bakery chosen to replacehim couldn’t provide them with such short notice. The guyI was told used to provide the hay, told me that he wasn’t theguy who used to provide hay. The brother who usuallysupplied the candy suddenly said he wouldn’t be supplyingthe candy. When I called the Tripoli Shrine to invite theclowns I was told I called too late, and everybody forgot toinvite the ladies of the lodge to fill eggs! We were doomed!

I made some phone calls and got word out to thebrothers to bring their ladies to lodge to fill the eggs. Barband I went to Sam’s Club and after straining our brains withhigher math, came up with enough candy to fill a couple ofthousand eggs.

Brother Tyler Kristopeit put together a flyer and gotit to me in time to print copies, laminate them, and get themto Brother Jim Roberts (aka Jim Bavlinka) and his littlegrand daughter Sophia to post around the lodge and alongSilver Spring Drive. The ladies filled 2,585 plastic eggs withchocolates! At the last minute, the Five Tiger Generals andCounsel of Great Faithful Excellent Ones (ages 8-12) fromthe Whitefish Bay Kung Fu Club decided to donate enoughcookies for 150 kids, and I got a good deal on hay atMinor’s! The hunt was on!

Saturday morning came and as I was hooking up thetrailer full of hay bales, I got a phone call from some clownwho wanted to know if he could bring his daughter to theEaster Egg Hunt. I said, “Of course, the more the merrier.” He then told me, “Well then, I’ll put on my face paint andwe’ll see you around ten o’clock.” We had a clown!


Visitors filled the lodge for Br. Walt’s Magic Show

Volunteer Jim Sorrel picks up food & cash donations from the

Easter Egg Hunt

About the only thing that went without a hitch wasthe breakfast for volunteers. Spearheaded by Past MasterOtto Tesch, with help from Junior Warden Keith Sargeant,

a wonderful spread of pancakes and sausages, apples andtangerines, orange juice, milk and strong coffee greeted themen and women who showed up at eight in the morning toset up the event. There was great fellowship and joy duringbreakfast and everyone found work to do to get ready for the hordes of children yet to arrive.

Out front, Feeding America provided barrels tocollect non-perishable food donations. We weren’t sure whatkind of turn-out to expect, since we didn’t get the fliers outas early as we usually do. But thanks to Brother Tyler

Kristopeit’s extraordinary publicity skills, kids with momsand dads in tow began to stream in until the lodge was filledto over-capacity. There wasn’t even standing room for somewho ended up missing the fabulous Magic performance byour own talented Past Master of prestidigitation, BrotherWalt Smith.

As the children arrived they were greeted by theEaster Bunny who directed them to the Magic show whilebrothers from the lodge scattered the eggs and covered themwith hay. Chuckles the Clown made colorful balloonanimals and swords and really entertained the kids. After theMagic show, the kids got down to the real business ofgathering eggs. That job took about five minutes!Go online to www.GW1776.org to see more pictures from

the Easter Egg Hunt!

This year, as part of our Community Outreach, the lodge

is sponsoring a Little League Team in the North Shore. The teamselected will wear our logo on the backs of their team jerseys andwe can attend their games and root for them to win!

Glendale Little League in Glendale, Wisconsin, is achartered member of Little League International, with participantsfrom Glendale, River Hills, Bayside, and Fox Point Wisconsin.Over 380 players from ages 6 through 13 participate in 4 divisions.The Junior Division includes players ages 13 &14, the MajorsDivision ages 11& 12, the Minors Division ages 9 & 10, and theRookie Division ages 6, 7, & 8.

Sponsoring a Little League Team is an idea that wassubmitted by our Junior Warden, Br. Keith Sargeant, when theprogram surveys went around last Summer. Br. Keith will beorganizing trips to the games and has talked about dragging a grillalong to cook up hot dogs for the team afterwards.

Our team is called the Rays and competes in the RookieDivision which is ages 6-8. All their games are played at 1401 W.Civic Drive, Glendale, WI 53209, either on the West or East Fields,on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays in May and June.

Here is our team’s schedule for this year:

May 5 Saturday, Rays-Brewers 9:00AM Glendale WestMay 6 Sunday, Indians-Rays 1:30PM Glendale EastMay 12 Saturday, Rays-Pirates 11:00AM Glendale EastMay 13 Sunday, Reds-Rays 1:30PM Glendale West May 19 Saturday, Rays-Astros 9:00AM Glendale West May 20 Sunday, Diamond Backs-Rays 11:30AM Glendale West

June 1 Friday, Rays-Mariners 5:45PM Glendale West June 2 Saturday, Rays-Yanks 11:00AM Glendale West June 8 Friday, Angels-Rays 5:45PM Glendale West June 10 Sunday, Brewers-Rays 11:30AM Glendale West June 19 Saturday, Rays-Reds 9:00AM Glendale West June 17 Sunday, Pirates-Rays 1:30PM Glendale West June 23 Saturday, Rays-Yanks 11:00AM Glendale EastJune 24 Sunday, Astros-Rays 1:30PM Glendale West

Let’s get out there and support our team! GO RAYS!


Original Pastel Portrait from Life by William

Williams, Philadelphia, September 1794

Washington’s letter to Henry Lee

by Chuck Carroll

George Washington and the Paparazzi

On February 21st, our lodge celebrated the 280th

birthday of George Washington by hosting a table lodge ofseven courses and seven beers. This year, the NationalArchives celebrated the event by releasing a short videodocumentary called, “George Washington and thePaparazzi,” which can be viewed on YouTube at this link: http://tiny.cc/GWPaparazzi.

The story concerns a painting, a copy of which hangsin our lodge room, for which Washington did not want to sit. It would appear that the painter, William Joseph Williams,approached the president with a letter of introduction fromWashington’s friend, Virginia Governor Henry Lee. Washington, however, was fed up with sitting for painters,having sat for at least a dozen portraits during the eight yearsprior. More than that, he felt that these painters were takingadvantage of people by mass producing the images, “& thatbadly,” and selling them for profit, much the same waypaparazzi today sell celebrity photos to the highest bidder. It wasn’t until Washington received assurance from

the Alexandria Lodge No. 22 in Virginia, where he had beenits first Worshipful Master, that the painting would bedisplayed only at that lodge and not be reproduced, that theCommander-in-Chief agreed to the sitting. He posed as PastMaster of the Virginia lodge but it is obvious, from hisexpression, that he did not enjoy posing for the portrait.

The following is a transcript from Washington’sletter to Governor Henry Lee, in reply to Lee’s letter tointroduce the artist:

Your letter of the 20th was presented to me yesterday

by Mr. Williams – who, as a professional man, may or may

not be, for aught I know, a luminary of the first magnitude.

But to be frank, and I hope you will not be displeased with

me for being so, I am so heartily tired of the attendance

which from one cause or another, has been given to these

people, that it is now more than two years since I have

resolved to sit no more for any of them. I have since adhered

to it, except in instance when it has been requested by public

bodies, or for a practical purpose (not of the painter’s) – &

could not, without offence, be refused.

I have been led to make this resolution for another

reason besides the irksomeness of sitting, & the time I lose by

it, which is, that these productions have, in my estimation,

been made use of as a sort of tax on individuals by being

engraved (& that badly) and hawked about or advertised for

sale.






SecretaryDave Haase, PM(414) [email protected]

Senior DeaconTyler [email protected]






TilerJames Roberts, [email protected]

CongratulationsBrothers!

Got a story for?

Deadline for the July/August 2012issue is Friday, June 15, 2012.

Submit by email to:[email protected]

****New Policy****All submissions must be in digital

format or neatly typed. Handwritten materials will no

longer be accepted forpublication.

Questions? Call the editor, ChuckCarroll 414-336-4252

MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES AT OUR LODGEDuring the months of May and June, we honor the following Brothers for their listed years of service as Master Masons.

Under 25 Years3 Years Brian Bromberek3 Years Tyler Kristopeit3 Years Keith Sargeant5 Years Will Cekosh

11 Years Joseph Davenport17 Years Robert Batchelder

19 Years Gary Van Deluyster22 Years Robert Weigend, Jr

23 Years William Dreher

25-55 Years26 Years Michael Flannery

27 Years Gary Shaw27 Years Mark Krueger

31 Years Roger Zemlicka31 Years David Bowen

40 Years George Gamouras41 Years Frederick Weyher43 Years George Mussotter

45 Years Clarence Held52 Years Eugene Olson

52 Years Byron Connerton52 Years Horace Palmer

52 Years H Krueger

55 Years and More56 Years Fred Lewis

59 Years Orland Johnson, Jr60 Years Jerry Thompson61 Years Henry Hofmann

63 Years Herbert Steinbock63 Years Richard Eichstedt

BIRTHDAYSMay Birthdays

May 03 Parker R ShriverMay 06 Peter J Enge

May 13 Benjamin M ChecotaMay 16 Bernard C Einsiedel

May 16 Gene H SchaberMay 17 Neal R Hadfield

May 17 Gary L. ShawMay 19 Leo S. Shirvanian

May 23 Harry A Batchelder JrMay 28 Curt A Claus, Jr

May 31 James Elton Brown

June BirthdaysJune 01 Mark B TruesdellJune 01 Seth D Swanson

June 01 Brian M BomberekJune 08 Joseph M Corcoran

June 11 David Oscar BraegerJune 12 Laurel Arthur Koepsell

June 15 Robert L SieghardtJune 17 Wayne John HamiltonJune 18 Malcolm W SchelongJune 18 Arthur F. Rosenow III

June 20 Christopher M BellJune 24 Daniel R Chaudoir, SrJune 27 George PapageorgeJune 27 Daniel Paul Sebring

June 29 Thomas P BoschJune 30 George G Gamouras



The Master of the Lodge has canceled the Stated Meeting

for Tuesday, May 1st so that the lodge may attend the MasonicMemorial for Br. Will Krohn at Bevsek Funeral Home in WestAllis, 10210 W Lincoln Avenue. The visitation will be from 4-6pmwith Masonic Services at 6pm and a brief religious service tofollow.

We have the honor of hosting Jackson Lodge No. 146 fromSeymour, Indiana on our last stated meeting before we go dark. June 19th will be an historical evening, this being the first such visitby an entire lodge from a foreign jurisdiction! We look forward tothe opportunity of fellowship with great anticipation.

We are planning a family outing to a Brewers Game inJune. If you are interested in coming along, contact Br. JoeFahrenkopf at 920-296-3171 or [email protected] and lethim know how many.

Don’t forget the Annual Communication in Madison is

coming up June 1st - 2nd and all Master Masons are invited! If youare planning to attend, you will need to start making plans now. C a l l W M C h u c k C a r r o l l 4 1 4 - 3 3 6 - 4 2 5 2 o [email protected] and let him know if you areplanning to go. Meal tickets must be ordered in advance.

The lodge has made provisions to cover certain costs andin some cases will offer reimbursements of certain expenses. Theevent is always an incredible opportunity to meet Masons from allover Wisconsin and even other jurisdictions as well as learn theinner workings of our Grand Lodge.

The Installation of the Grand Lodge Officers will be on theevening of June 1st, followed by a banquet. Ladies are alsowelcome. While they cannot attend the meeting, arrangements havebeen made for them to enjoy a luncheon and tour which is alwaysa big hit.

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDMilwaukee, WI

Permit No. 5434



The Master of the Lodge has canceled the Stated Meeting

for Tuesday, May 1st so that the lodge may attend the MasonicMemorial for Br. Will Krohn at Bevsek Funeral Home in WestAllis, 10210 W Lincoln Avenue. The visitation will be from 4-6pmwith Masonic Services at 6pm and a brief religious service tofollow.

We have the honor of hosting Jackson Lodge No. 146 fromSeymour, Indiana on our last stated meeting before we go dark. June 19th will be an historical evening, this being the first such visitby an entire lodge from a foreign jurisdiction! We look forward tothe opportunity of fellowship with great anticipation.

We are planning a family outing to a Brewers Game inJune. If you are interested in coming along, contact Br. JoeFahrenkopf at 920-296-3171 or [email protected] and lethim know how many.

Don’t forget the Annual Communication in Madison is

coming up June 1st - 2nd and all Master Masons are invited! If youare planning to attend, you will need to start making plans now. C a l l W M C h u c k C a r r o l l 4 1 4 - 3 3 6 - 4 2 5 2 o [email protected] and let him know if you areplanning to go. Meal tickets must be ordered in advance.

The lodge has made provisions to cover certain costs andin some cases will offer reimbursements of certain expenses. Theevent is always an incredible opportunity to meet Masons from allover Wisconsin and even other jurisdictions as well as learn theinner workings of our Grand Lodge.

The Installation of the Grand Lodge Officers will be on theevening of June 1st, followed by a banquet. Ladies are alsowelcome. While they cannot attend the meeting, arrangements havebeen made for them to enjoy a luncheon and tour which is alwaysa big hit.

http://whitefishbay.patch.com/articles/photos-youth-appreciation-night-at-the-masonic-lodge

Appendix XI Masonic Journal

MEDIA ADVISORYThe North Shore Easter Egg Hunt

WHITEFISH BAY, WIS. − The Members and Families of George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 will be hosting

Egg Hunt on Saturday April 7th, 2012 at the Silver Spring Masonic Center

children are invited to this special event, which is offered to them free

“We feel privileged to be able to offer a safe

Chuck Carroll. He continued, “Seeing the joy

to foster friendship among all peoples and to work together in a cause great than ourselves

Easter Egg Hunt, a Magician will be on hand to perform Magic Tricks, Clowns from the Tripoli Shrine will be creating

balloon animals, and children will be greeted by a special

The Easter Egg Hunt has been a staple of the North Shore

generations of children. Prior to the event, o

Depending on the weather, they will be hidden on the grounds of the Lodge

Despite all of this planning and effort, all of the eggs are discovered within 3

Students from Whitefish Bay Middle School will be on hand to collect unused jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly as part of

a nation-wide Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive for the Food Pantries of Greater Milwaukee.

George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 is a part

was founded in 1844. Freemasonry is the World’

fellowship opportunities, and supporting numerous c

WHAT: Annual North Shore Easter Egg Hunt, Hosted by George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 Free

and Accepted Masons

WHEN: Saturday April 7th, 2012

WHERE: Silver Spring Masonic Center,

VISUAL: 150-200+ Residents of the North Shore of Milwaukee County

– celebrating Easter by participating in the Egg Hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, and many other

planned activities (see attached flyer).

AUDIO: Sound bites of Children Celebrating the Easter Holiday

for Interviews.

For Questions or Accommodation Requests regarding this event, please contact Tyler

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04 APRIL 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY North Shore Easter Egg Hunt: A Tradition for Over 30 Years

Members and Families of George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 will be hosting

at the Silver Spring Masonic Center in Whitefish Bay. All families with

e invited to this special event, which is offered to them free-of-charge.

safe-yet-fun event to the children of our community,” said

Seeing the joy of these children on this day reminds many of us why we beca

and to work together in a cause great than ourselves.” Besides the Traditional


balloon animals, and children will be greeted by a special visitor: the Easter Bunny!

been a staple of the North Shore Community Calendar for over thirty years

Prior to the event, over 3,000 plastic eggs will be filled with candy by the ladies of

Depending on the weather, they will be hidden on the grounds of the Lodge building or within the building itself.

te all of this planning and effort, all of the eggs are discovered within 3-5 minutes.


rive for the Food Pantries of Greater Milwaukee.

a part of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin

Freemasonry is the World’s Oldest Fraternity and is dedicated to building character

supporting numerous charitable efforts.

Annual North Shore Easter Egg Hunt, Hosted by George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 Free

11:00am – Rain or Shine

Silver Spring Masonic Center, 517 E. Beaumont Avenue, Whitefish Bay, WI

nts of the North Shore of Milwaukee County – particularly young children

celebrating Easter by participating in the Egg Hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, and many other

(see attached flyer).

of Children Celebrating the Easter Holiday weekend with their families. Potential

For Questions or Accommodation Requests regarding this event, please contact Tyler Kristopeit at (608)346-0066 or

###

Kjlkjj CONTACT

: A Tradition for Over 30 Years

Members and Families of George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 will be hosting a Easter

All families with young

,” said Worshipful Master

of these children on this day reminds many of us why we became Masons:

Besides the Traditional


for over thirty years, brining joy to

will be filled with candy by the ladies of the lodge.

uilding or within the building itself.


of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin, which

building character, providing

Annual North Shore Easter Egg Hunt, Hosted by George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 Free

particularly young children

celebrating Easter by participating in the Egg Hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, and many other

eekend with their families. Potential

0066 or [email protected].

ONTACT: Tyler Kristopeit (608) 346-0066

[email protected]

Appendix XII CBS Channel 58 News & Whitefish Bay Patch

Local CBS News Broadcast of Lodge Easter EggHunt. Channel 7 at 6pm and Channel 58 at 10pmSaturday, April 17, 2012

Video available on disc and on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhVp2vfZML8

Internet Article by Whitefish Bay Patch:

http://whitefishbay.patch.com/articles/photos-kids-find-fun-in-easter-egg-hunt#photo-9519716

Photo Spread by Whitefish Bay Patch:

http://whitefishbay.patch.com/articles/photos-kids-find-fun-in-easter-egg-hunt#photo-9519718

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Barb Carroll hands out pins and craisins to thevisiting ladies from Indiana.

In the Surveyor

From the East . . . . . . . . . . . . 22012 Committees . . . . . . . . . 2Master’s Calendar . . . . . . . . 3From the West . . . . . . . . . . . 3The Role of Secretary . . . . . . 4Masonic Education . . . . . . . . 5Lodge News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62012 Officers Directory . . . . 6The Human Touch . . . . . . . . 7Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . 7My Cousin George . . . . . . . 8-9Noteworthy News . . . . . . . . 10Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Indiana Visit Group Photo . 12

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GW1776 Hosts Visit from Indiana Brothers

WHITEFISH BAY, WIThe Brethren of GW1776

had the honor of hosting Jackson Lodge

No. 146 from Seymour, Indiana on the last

stated meeting before going dark. June

19th was an historical evening, this being

the first such visit by an entire lodge from

a foreign jurisdiction!

The visit actually began the night

before when the Indiana Brethren invited

the Brothers of GW1776 to a Brewer game

at Miller Park. The Brewers beat the

Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 and everyone had a

wonderful time. Brothers Seth Swanson

and Brad Behlke both brought their

families and there were even three non-

Mason visitors who came along for the

event.

The next day, Tuesday morning,

Worshipful Master Chuck Carroll and his

Lady Barbara drove down to the hotel

where the visiting contingent was staying

so that Barb could properly greet the

ladies of the visiting lodge. She handed out

pins for the ladies from the Grand Master’s

Lady, Nancy Siewert, along with a

Wisconsin treat, craisins.

The Stated Meeting that Tuesday

evening was one worth attending. Not

your typical boring business meeting, but

one replete with pomp and much

merriment as well as Masonic Education

and fellowship. Six Grand Lodge officers

were in attendance (see story page 6),

seven if you count the District Lecturer, as

well as nearly 60 guests representing 14

different lodges, four of which are from

Indiana.

The evening began with a catered

(Continued page 11)

Second Master Mason

Raised this Year

Brother Dan Sebring was raisedon Tuesday June 5, at a regular StatedMeeting of GW1776. The degree wasperformed, using only members ofGW1776 in all the parts, which has notbeen done is some time. Certainly, it isalways appreciated when brothers fromother lodges come and help out, but it isalso good to know that the lodge has theresources to raise a Master Mason.

Also in attendance was BrotherBob Strader, who was introduced for thefirst time as Junior Grand Steward.

The 2012 GrandMaster’s Pin

Celebrating Diversity amongWisconsin Freemasons, MWGMDennis Siewert asks that whenwearing his pin, that you wear noother pins so that the message isnot lost in the clutter.

Vol. XIII No. 4 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board Summer Issue 20122

New Lodge Phone Number(414) 979-1776







Message

from the

East

W o r s h i p f u l

Master

Chuck Carroll

Summer is upon us and this year’s work is more than halfover. Have we accomplished half of what we set out to do? Are thebuilders on course to finish the Temple? Have you done your fairshare of the work? As an officer of the lodge, have you fulfilledyour oath of office and performed your duties to the best of yourabilities? As a Past Master, have you given wise counsel andoffered your services to those with less experience? As a memberof the lodge, have you been faithful to your commitments anddevoted to your brothers, participating in meetings and events, andstepping up to ease the burden of those who plan and implementthem? If so, you are to be commended. If not, then you yet havetime before the year ends to break free from what restrains you, joinin and make amends. Get involved. Don’t wait for a phone call oran email. Be the one to reach out and ask, “What can I do? Howam I needed? What is my part, my role in the Lodge?” There issomething for everyone.

I can’t imagine sitting on the sidelines, month after month,in stated meetings, watching, grousing and waiting. As a memberof the audience, it is not the best show in town. I think that if myonly role in the lodge was sitting on the sidelines, watching, then Iwould probably be better off with season theater tickets; I wouldcertainly be more entertained. Masonry is not a spectator sport. Toget anything out of it, you have to put something into it.

This year, I have created four ad hoc committees, eachwith two co-chairs. These committees resulted from the input ofnearly all active Lodge members who, last Summer, submittedsurvey answers with recommendations for the projects andprograms they thought made best use of the talents and fundsavailable to the lodge. I know of only one or two members of thelodge, aside from the eight committee chairs who have reached outto the committee chairs and offered their services towardaccomplishing committee goals. It must be absolutely awful forthose members who have not involved themselves, to just come tothe meetings and hear about what the lodge has accomplished, andyet have had no hand in bringing those accomplishments to fruition. Unless the next Worshipful Master decides to keep thosecommittees in place and continue to work on those projects andprograms, then there are precious few days left in this year to makethings happen.

Think about some of the symbols that speak to us, asMaster Masons, in our daily lives, and apply them to yourinvolvement in the lodge. The beehive is a symbol of industry. Areyou industrious? The hourglass is a symbol of fleeting time. Are

you making the most of the time left? The trowel is a symbol ofbrotherly love. Are you spreading the cement of brotherly love? The level is a symbol of equality and fairness. Are you givingfreely of your time and talents, shouldering your share of theworkload?

In my last message, I exhorted the Past Masters to rise upand help the younger Masons in the lodge. Now I urge you newerMasons to make your marks upon this lodge; take charge and getinvolved. Don’t wait for an invitation; just do it. Look at thecommittees listed below, go to the committee chairs and tell themthat you want to help. If you want to know what it means to be aMason, then you have to do what Masons do. As SpeculativeMasons we may not erect buildings of stone and mortar, but whatwe can build, if we are willing to give our time, will last longer thanany house made with hands. The Temple is yet unfinished, enjoyyour Summer, but do not neglect your brotherhood.

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July Highlights

July 4, Wednesday Independence Day, Whitefish Bay Paradeat 11 a.m., Silver Spring Drive

July 15, Sunday Scottish Rite Valley of Milwaukee ZoofariPicnic at 10:30a.m.

July 17, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Entered Apprentice Degree forMr. Adam Roder. Join us on the first EA degree ofthis year.

July 20, Thursday, Stein Club at SprecherJuly 22, Sunday, ANNUAL LODGE PICNIC! Rain or Shine

at the lodge, 11 a. m. to 4 p. m.

August Highlights August 10, Friday, Surveyor DeadlineAugust 16, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher Reminder–We go dark during July & August, but we

still plan to be active during those months.

Call a brother or a widow of the lodge and keep in

touch!

***Annual Lodge Picnic Sunday, July 22, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bring your Family & Friends!***

From the WestSenior Warden,

Frank Nuernberger

“Let there be peace ...

let it begin with me."

I was trying to find atheme for this Surveyor article. This morning at church oneof our members asked for "Let There Be Peace on Earth." Ithit me. The first line of the hymn is "Let there be peace onearth, and let it begin with me." To have peace with others,we must have peace within ourselves. When necessary, wecan contact the Supreme Being, no matter what name youcall him. If needed, we can seek outside human support,professional and otherwise.

We must be willing to start within ourselves. Makepeace with yourself. If possible make peace with those withwhom you have a problem. Peace with each other. In lodgewe call it harmony. As a matter of fact, we emphasizeharmony at the opening and closing of lodge. "Harmony, thestrength and support of all institutions, more especially of…."

Note that a little disharmony can go a long way, andnot in a good way. Harmony also goes a long way and leadsto unity. It is the cement of our institution.

With summer here, we are dark for two months. Calla brother, or brother's widow. See how they are doing. I'mnot the Chaplain, but I still advise: Pray for them and eachother. If you have a gripe against another, pray that it can besettled, not just for the good of the Craft, but for the good ofyourself. Have a good summer, come to the picnic on July22nd and join us on July 17th for the EA degree.


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Contributors:

Chuck Carroll; Richard Marcus, PM; FrankNuernberger, PM; Tyler Kristopeit; Hank Hofmann,

PM

Photographers: Barb Carroll; Chuck Carroll; TylerKristopeit; Brian Bromberek; Pat Cholka, District

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Friday, August 10, 2012

THE ROLE OF THE SECRETARY: PART IBy Tyler Kristopeit

This is the third of more articles to come, on topics that were

discussed at the 2012 Statewide Secretary’s Seminar, attended

by our Senior Deacon and Assistant Secretary. –Ed.

“It is your duty to observe the will and pleasure of the

Worshipful Master in recording the proceedings of the lodge;

transmit a copy thereof to the Grand Lodge when requested; to

receive all monies paid into the lodge and pay them over to the

Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. Your good inclination to

Freemasonry and this lodge will induce you to discharge the

duties of your office with fidelity, and by so doing you will merit

the esteem of your brethren.”

Such are the instructions given to the Secretary at hisinstallation. Were these the only duties required of the Secretary,the job would be the envy of the brethren: one of little work and ofhigh praise. In all reality, the job has a nearly endless andincalculable list of duties – with a ‘To-Do’ list to match. TheSecretary is responsible to so many: the Worshipful Master, theGrand Lodge, and – certainly not least of these – the Brethren of theLodge. This is why the efficient Secretary is likened to being the“hub” of the Lodge – the person to whom brothers should go to giveinformation to the Lodge and the person from whom the brothersshould be hearing when issues arise.

Most Brothers have an incomplete picture of the role ofLodge Secretary. Because each person’s Masonic experience isvaried, each brother gets to witness the Secretary performingdifferent duties and may not get to see EVERYTHING a Secretarydoes. It is for this reason that I write this article: to make everyeffort to put out a complete picture of the Lodge Secretary’s dutiesand responsibilities.

Let us first consider the Secretary’s responsibilities to theLodge as a whole. First and foremost, the Secretary has aresponsibility to attend all regular and special communications ofthe Lodge. This is for manifold purposes. First, that the minutes canbe taken, thereby allowing the history of our Lodge to be recordedaccurately. Secondly, that correspondence TO AND FROM theLodge can be shared with the brethren. And, finally, like allcraftsmen, so the Secretary can be aware of what has been placed onhis Trestleboard by the Worshipful Master, who is the ultimateauthority of the Lodge according to Masonic Code.

Communication should generally be where the Secretarycommits the most time in service to the Lodge. A first-rateSecretary should maintain constant contact with the officers andmembers of the Lodge, carrying news between them and alwaysupdating pertinent individuals about other brothers. The Secretaryis the public contact of the Lodge and should be contacted when abrother hears news relevant to the Lodge (i.e. a Brother in Distress,etc.). As the Lodge’s public contact, the Secretary is also usually thefirst to hear from potential candidates for the degrees ofFreemasonry or from family members about a departed brother.

The Secretary must also handle the collection of dues. Asanyone can imagine, this is a difficult task and one on which theSecretary should constantly update the Worshipful Master,Treasurer, and Wardens.

There are also several less frequent functions by which theSecretary serves his brothers. These include arranging for MasonicTravel in other Jurisdictions through the Grand Lodge, arrangingPerpetual Membership Plans, coordinating the petition/degreepaperwork for the new brothers, maintaining adequate recordsbesides the minutes, etc.

Surprisingly, these are just some of the concerns theSecretary faces on a near-weekly basis just from the standpoint ofthe individual brothers of the Lodge. It seems especially dauntingwhen one considers that we have roughly 140 members, all withindividual needs and requirements. Next time, we’ll consider someof the responsibilities that the Secretary has to the WorshipfulMaster and to the Grand Lodge.

COMING IN THE NEXT SURVEYOR: The Secretary’sResponsibilities as they relate to the Worshipful Master and theGrand Lodge


Masonic Education

What Induced You toWhat Induced You toWhat Induced You toWhat Induced You to

Become a MasterBecome a MasterBecome a MasterBecome a Master

Mason? Mason? Mason? Mason?

by Richard D. Marcus, PM

This is George Washington 1776 Lodge, so it is fitting weshould start with a quote from our worthy brother GeorgeWashington: "Freemasonry is founded on the immutable laws ofTruth and Justice and its grand object is to promote the happinessof the human race."

Brother George's grand object of promoting the happinessof the human race arises by Freemasons participating in theirlodges. Surely he provides a reason not only to become a MasterMason but to come to lodge. And we explore the reasons for ourMasonic fellowship as twice in every stated meeting the WorshipfulMaster asks the Senior Warden: "What induced you to become aMaster Mason?"

It is a question we ask ourselves each time we return toLodge meetings. The question is posed at the opening and at theclosing of the Lodge. Why did I come to lodge tonight? Whatinduced me to return?

The answers are intensely personal, so they differ for eachof us, but there are symbolic answers to this question given by theSenior Warden. Let us reflect on the four reasons given by theSenior Warden.

1. To travel abroad. Becoming a Master Mason doesnot seem the same as getting a passport. Yet in the MM degree, werecall that the ruffians were unable to gain a passage to Egyptwithout the Master's Word. Perhaps the allusion to travel intoforeign countries signifies something broader and deeper.

Travel can be viewed as a means of gaining knowledge,wisdom, and an education. College students still travel from theirvillages to go to great cities or centers of learning to study.

We are induced to become a Master Mason to further ourtravels into enlightenment. We seek to be better men in ourunderstanding as well as our moral sensibilities. Our travel intoforeign countries produces knowledge in areas that were formerlyhidden from our eyes. We want a peek into the lands beyond oureveryday observation. We come again to lodge in expectation ofseeing more.

2. To work for Master's wages. At least in myexperience, being a Master Mason doesn't directly lead to higherincomes. If it did, we'd have thousands of men petitioning ourlodge.

Rather, Master's Wages must be the rewards of being in abrotherhood of charitable, welcoming, and tolerant men. As wework at our ritual, our charitable endeavors, and our fellowshipevents, we receive our payment in terms of friendship and brotherlylove. These are rich Master's Wages indeed and are worthy of ourcoming to lodge again and again.

3. To support our families. Our families crave theleadership of men of character with a truly loving nature. There areseveral paths to enable us to become better in these dimensions, butwork in our Lodge molds our desires toward more virtuous behaviorthat benefits ourselves and our families. As we improve in givingand receiving love, we are better enabled to support our familieswith what they truly need. That is surely a reason to induce us tocome to lodge.

4. And contribute to charity. The Lodge repeatedlyinduces us to give relief and to be charitable. Of course, churches,synagogues, and other fraternities also encourage charity, but we arepart of a select company of fellow Master Masons. We are inducedto do far more than organizations with only a loose affiliation. Weare reminded to look into the needs of our sick and distressedbrother, attend the funerals of those who pass on, and then care forthe widows and orphans of our departed brothers. Certainly, we areinduced to come to lodge to continue our legacy of relief and carefor our brothers, greet them with a warm handshake, and wish themgood recovery in all ailments.

So, when the question is raised again: "What induced youto be a become a Master Mason?", we are continually reminded ofthe four-fold reasons involving gaining knowledge in our Masonictravels; working and earning brotherly love and affection;supporting ourselves and families by growing in moral leadership;and contributing in ways that cannot help but give us loving andcharitable hearts.

The reasons to attend a lodge meeting can be far weakerthan such a nagging sense of duty, but the opening and closing ofour lodges give us richer reasons. I hope you will reflect on thesethoughts as we open or close a lodge of Master Masons on whatinduced you to return to Lodge tonight















L-R: Wayne Budrick, Dist 11 Deputy; Dan Hensiak, Sr. GrandDeacon, Bob Strader, Jr. Grand Steward; Chuck Carroll, WMGW1776; Ken Gorgen, Grand Lecturer; Dan Slavik; DeputyGrand Master, Ruben Cummings, WM Jackson Lodge; Mike

DeWolfe, PGM, Grand Secretary

Brs. Chuck Carroll, Ken Gorgen & Walt Smith

MASTER & COUNSELOR RECEIVE

RITUAL RECOGNITION

WHITEFISH BAY, WI

By Tyler Kristopeit

The Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons of Wisconsin, Br. Ken Gorgen, presentedCounselor Walt Smith PM with the ritual card for posting at the 19June 2012 Stated Communication, following the near-flawlessposting of Brothers William Hutchins and Wiley Gladney. This carddenotes Br. Walt as being proficient in the posting of candidates, avital task that Br. Walt does from memory and has improveddramatically as Lodge Counselor.

Additionally, the Grand Lecturer completely surprisedWorshipful Master Chuck Carroll by formally presenting him with theproficiency card. This card denotes that Br. Chuck has memorized allof the esoteric work for all three degrees, an honor currently held byonly three other members of our Lodge: George Burgess, EdHoffman, and Horace Palmer. Br. Chuck has been furthercommended by having been installed as the District 12 Lecturer at theAnnual Communication in June. George Washington 1776 Brothers can, and should be,proud of the achievements of our honorable brothers in memorizingthe beautiful ritual of our gentle craft. Congratulations, Brothers Walt& Chuck!

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS DESCEND ON

GEORGE WASHINGTON 1776 LODGE

WHITEFISH BAY, WI

By Tyler Kristopeit

Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Dan Slavik lead adelegation of Grand Lodge Officers to George Washington 1776Lodge’s June 19th Stated Communication. In what was without adoubt the largest Grand Lodge delegation sent to GW1776 since itsinception, the Grand Lodge officers arrived to join the brethren inwelcoming and celebrating the visit from the Brothers of JacksonLodge #146. These Grand Lodge Officers were: Deputy GrandMaster Dan Slavik, Grand Secretary Michael A. Dewolf PGM, GrandLecturer Ken Gorgen, Senior Grand Deacon Don Hensiak, JuniorGrand Steward Bob Strader, and District 11 Deputy Wayne Budwick.

The Grand Lodge Officers were given the Grand Honorsof Masonry by those attending. The Deputy Grand Master thenproceeded to offer greetings on behalf of the Grand Master andexplain the new Grand Master’s pin. This year’s Grand Master Pinis a top hat with the words“Wisconsin” and “Diversity” on it. Thepin is said to celebrate all of the hats that the brethren around thejurisdiction wear and honor all of the diversities these brotherspossess while being simultaneously united by devotion to the craft.

All of the Brothers present – member and visitor alike –were proud to welcome these honorable Brothers to our Lodge andto congratulate many of them on their new appointments within theGrand Lodge.


Br. JW Keith Sargent with the Rookie Rays and their coaches.

Carl H. Claudy’sIntroduction toFreemasonry

in Three Volumes

by Br. Hank Hofmann, PM

At a recent Lodge meeting I spoke with our scholar andMasonic historian, Brother Dick Marcus, PM, about books Ireceived when obtaining my degrees. I thought Dick might not haveknown about them, but he already was aware that there were copiesin our lodge library.

I was referring to “Introduction to Freemasonry” by CarlH. Claudy, consisting of three small, easy to read blue books,covering individually, the three degrees: Entered Apprentice,Fellowcraft, and Master Mason.

I received my Entered Apprentice degree on November 25,1950; the copyright of book number one was dated, September,1931. However, when Brother Marcus and I looked at similarbooks in our library, they had been reprinted in later years.

I stress the reading of these books by our lodge membersbecause all of us, old and new brothers alike, can use the refresherknowledge of our order. Quoting from the forward by Howard R.Cruse, P.G.M. of Masons in New Jersey, in the Entered Apprenticebook:

For the brother old in the Craft who will read

them, a revelation awaits. For the initiate, here

is wisdom, strength and beauty. For all, the

Ancient Craft is here set forth in an

unforgettable trilogy of books which not only tell

the facts, but forget not the vision; which not

only describe the form, but also reveal the spirit

of Freemasonry.

The Human TouchThe Human TouchThe Human TouchThe Human Touch

Rookie Rays Count on GW1776When Br. Keith Sargent first suggested sponsoring a Little

League team, I immediately thought about all the wonderful days ofmy youth spent in local baseball diamonds, playing ball with myfriends, playing catch with my brothers and dad, beautiful memoriesof Summer.

It has been fun attending the games this Summer andwatching the kids, ages 6, 7, and 8, as they played the Americanpastime, some of them for the first time in their young lives. Thefollowing is from an email from the Manager of the Rays, Mr. ScottWinter:

I first want to say thanks to you guys for coming out to

our games. It is so nice to have such a supportive sponsor. And

can't hurt to have a few more rooting for the kids. I know that

the games can be a little slow at times at this level, but they are

starting to get it a bit more each week.

I’m not sure how much info the league passed on to you

about our team, but the Rays are an expansion team this year in

the Glendale Rookie League, so a little more of a challenge for

coaches and kids going against returning teams and players.

But we have some really good and improving players which is

fun to follow through the season.

Here’s hoping that this year was just the first of many yearsthat GW1776 will support Glendale Little League.



George Washington

and the Jewish

Masons

The Grand Master’s Theme this year is “Diversity.” InDistrict 12 we are very much aware of diversity in Masonic lodges. Aurora Lodge is a German speaking lodge that practices a modifiedFrench Rite ritual. District 12 lodges also participate in a monthlybreakfast meeting under the name of the Masonic BrotherhoodCouncil, composed of members of Wisconsin Masons and PrinceHall Masons. And, of course, who could forget MilwaukeeHarmony Lodge which consists primarily of Jewish brothers.

At the earliest formation of the Grand Lodge of Englandin the eighteenth century, and throughout America’s late colonialperiod, Jews were not considered citizens, were persecuted andwere not allowed to enter certain trades and occupations. Freemasonry, therefore, with its tolerance of religious beliefs,became a safe haven where Jews could gather in social discoursewith Christians and demonstrate that their interaction was mutuallybeneficial. During the American Revolution, 24 Jewish Masonsserved as officers under General George Washington.

One of the most famous of Brother George Washington’sletters, still preserved, was addressed to the Brothers of KingDavid’s Lodge, No. 1, in Newport Rhode Island. To this day, theletter is still recited in an annual public ceremony held at the TouroJewish Synagogue in Newport, attracting distinguished keynotespeakers, including Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgand Brown University President Ruth Simmons.

King David’s Lodge was composed of Jewish Freemasons. Moses Seixes, one of King David’s founders, was tasked withcomposing and delivering an address to President Washington whowas scheduled to visit Newport in August, 1790. At the time aWarden of the lodge, Seixes eventually became Master of his lodge,and also the first Grand Master of the Order of Masons in RhodeIsland. On the morning of August 18, 1790, the citizens of Newportgathered at the Touro Synagogue to receive President Washington,because the Town Hall was being renovated. The brothers of KingDavid’s Lodge were in attendance when Right Worshipful MosesSeixes delivered the historic address.

To the President of the United States of AmericaNewport Rhode Island August 17th 1790.

Sir,Permit the children of the Stock of

Abraham to approach you with the most cordialaffection and esteem for your person & merits

and to join with our fellow Citizens in welcomingyou to New Port.

With pleasure we reflect on thosedays--those days of difficulty, & danger when theGod of Israel, who delivered David from theperil of the sword, shielded your head in the dayof battle: and we rejoice to think, that the sameSpirit who rested in the Bosom of the greatlybeloved Daniel enabling him to preside over theProvinces of the Babylonish Empire, rests andever will rest upon you, enabling you todischarge the arduous duties of Chief Magistratein these States.

Deprived as we heretofore have been ofthe invaluable rights of free Citizens, we now(with a deep sense of gratitude to the Almightydisposer of all events) behold a Government,erected by the Majesty of the People--aGovernment, which to bigotry gives no sanction,to persecution no assistance--but generouslyaffording to All liberty of conscience, andimmunities of Citizenship: deeming every one, ofwhatever Nation, tongue, or language, equal partsof the great governmental Machine: This soample and extensive Federal Union whose basisis Philanthropy, Mutual Confidence and PublickVirtue, we cannot but acknowledge to be thework of the Great God, who ruleth in the ArmiesOf Heaven and among the Inhabitants of theEarth, doing whatever seemeth him good.

For all the Blessings of civil andreligious liberty which we enjoy under an equaland benign administration, we desire to send upour thanks to the Antient of Days, the greatpreserver of Men--beseeching him, that theAngel who conducted our forefathers through thewilderness into the promised land, maygraciously conduct you through all thedifficulties and dangers of this mortal life: and,when like Joshua full of days and full of honour,

you are gathered to yourFathers, may you be admitted

Touro Synagogue, oldest existing Jewish Synagogue in America


Washington’s letter “To the Hebrew Congregation inNewport”

into the Heavenly Paradise to partake of the water of life, and thetree of immortality.

Done and Signed by Order of theHebrew Congregation in Newport Rhode Island

Moses Seixas, Warden

In his book, “Washington's Masonic Correspondence, AsFound among the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress,”author, Julius F. Sachse writes: “President Washington arrived atNewport, at eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, August 17, 1790. On the next day, Wednesday, the President and his suite left on thePacket Hancock at nine o'clock in the morning for Providence. Hiscompany consisted of Governor Clinton of New York, ThomasJefferson, Secretary of State, Senator Theodore Foster, Judge Blair,Mr. Smith of South Carolina and Mr. Gorman of New Hampshire;members of Congress. Washington left Providence, Saturday,August 21, and arrived in New York upon the following day,Sunday, August 22, 1790, and sent the following reply to theNewport Brethren:”

Gentlemen: While I received with much satisfaction

your address replete with expressions of esteem,I rejoice in the opportunity of assuring you that Ishall always retain grateful remembrance of thecordial welcome I experienced on my visit toNewport from all classes of citizens.

The reflection on the days of difficultyand danger which are past is rendered the moresweet from a consciousness that they aresucceeded by days of uncommon prosperity andsecurity.

If we have wisdom to make the best useof the advantages with which we are nowfavored, we cannot fail, under the justadministration of a good government, to becomea great and happy people.

The citizens of the United States ofAmerica have a right to applaud themselves for

having given to mankind examples of an enlargedand liberal policy--a policy worthy of imitation.All possess alike liberty of conscience andimmunities of citizenship.

It is now no more that toleration isspoken of as if it were the indulgence of oneclass of people that another enjoyed the exerciseof their inherent natural rights, for, happily, the

Government of the United States, which gives tobigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance,requires only that they who live under itsprotection should demean themselves as goodcitizens in giving it on all occasions theireffectual support.

It would be inconsistent with thefrankness of my character not to avow that I ampleased with your favorable opinion of myadministration and fervent wishes for my felicity.

May the children of the stock ofAbraham who dwell in this land continue to meritand enjoy the good will of the otherinhabitants--while every one shall sit in safetyunder his own vine and fig tree and there shall benone to make him afraid.

May the father of all mercies scatterlight, and not darkness, upon our paths, and makeus all in our several vocations useful here, and inHis own due time and way everlastingly happy.

G. Washington

“May the children of the stock ofAbraham who dwell in this land

continue to merit and enjoy the goodwill of the other inhabitants...”

–GW



Deadline for theSeptember/October 2012 issue is

Friday, August10, 2012.Submit by email to:

[email protected]

****Submissions Policy****All submissions must be in digital

format or neatly typed. Handwritten materials will not be

accepted for publication.Questions? Call the editor, Chuck

Carroll 414-336-4252

Noteworthy News in and About the LodgeGW1776 Scholarship to

Brown Deer High Student

Chelsie Vickery, Graduated fromBrown Deer High School on June 7,2012 and received a $400scholarship from George Washington1776 Lodge which she will usetoward her college tuition at theUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Brian Bromberek

Elected Class

President at

Spring Reunion

Our Junior Warden, Br.Brian Bromberek waselected Class President atthis year’s Spring Reunionof the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Milwaukee. Hewas chosen to give the class address at the 203rd Reunion Banqueton May 12th, where the Class honored the Illustrious Lowell A.Tainter, 33E, MSA.

GW1776 Supports

Shrine & Food

Banks

In a doubledonation effort by thebrethren of GW1776, thelodge purchased 100 lbs ofVidalia onions to support

the Shrine Motor Corps, and then donated them to Feeding AmericaEastern Wisconsin. Through their Milwaukee distribution center,Feeding America provides food to nearly 800 nonprofit programssuch as food pantries, soup kitchens, meal programs and homelessshelters in nine counties,

Donations to Children’s Dyslexia Center

Worshipful Master Chuck Carroll delivered a check in theamount of $370.00 at the June Stated Meeting of the MilwaukeeValley Scottish Rite, for the Children’s Dyslexia Center. Themoney had been collected as a free-will offering on June 19th duringthe Feast of St. John the Baptist on the night that the Brethren from

Seymour Indiana cameto visit. Carroll alsopresented a check for$375 from the childrenof the Whitefish BayKung Fu Club who hadcollected the moneyduring a lion danceperformance for aChinese wedding inOshkosh the weekbefore.

Deputy BobRides Again

On April 17, GW1776 lodge voted to make Brother BobStrader, District 12 Deputy, an honorary member of the lodge. OnJune 19th, WM Chuck Carroll presented a certificate of membershipto Deputy Bob,” in recognition of his regular attendance and wisecounsel.” The watermark on the certificate was a badge designedby GW1776 member, Br. Seth Swanson, based on the old Dragnet

TV series. Br. Bob has since been appointed Junior Grand Stewardof the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Wisconsin. Congratulations, Deputy Bob!


GW1776 Brs. Tyler & Brian with Lora, Pat & Jo from Indiana

TrusteesFor Information about the Mandatory Monthly Trustee

Meetings Contact: One of these trustees

Trustee '12

Chuck Roeder

262-238-0163

George Burgess

414-332-5723

Jim Roberts

414-332-8247

Trustee '13

Bob Batchelder

414-678-8785

Mark Truesdell

262-332-9444

Trustee '14

David Haase

414-964-4080

Walt Smith

414-906-1695

Larry with one of three fish he caught on Lake Michigan.

At the Brewer game.

Visit from IndianaVisit from IndianaVisit from IndianaVisit from Indiana (Continued)

dinner in honor of St. John the Baptist. It had been a tradition,established by the first Master of Silver Spring Lodge No. 337, tocelebrate the feast days of St. John the Baptist and St. John theEvangelist, so this was to honor that tradition. Lodge Cateringprepared roast beef and broasted chicken with mashed potatoes andcorn, which was well received by those in attendance. It is theusual custom to set out a basket for a free will offering, but thistime the money was collected specifically for the Children’sDyslexia Center, located at the Humphrey Scottish Rite Center indowntown Milwaukee.

The evening’s festivities continued in the stated meetingwhere Br. Dick Marcus gave his talk on “What Induced You toBecome a Mason?” which you will find on page 5 of this issue ofThe Surveyor. After that Br. Don Hensiak, Senior Grand Deacon,gave his talk on “Member Retention.”

The Junior and Senior Wardens were presented with aplaque from Glendale Little League for support from the Lodge, Br. “Deputy Bob” Strader received a certificate of HonoraryMembership, and each member of the Indiana contingent receiveda lodge toasting cannon and a Wisconsin Grand Master’s Pin.

Not to be outdone, Br. Ruben Cummings, WorshipfulMaster of Jackson Lodge No. 146 from Seymour, Indiana, presentedWorshipful Master Chuck Carroll with a commemorative book andcoin from Jackson Lodge as well as a lodge beer mug, which he alsogave to the Grand Lodge Officers who attended that evening.

The next morning, a few of the brothers from GW1776 metup with brothers and ladies from Indiana and went out on a fishingcharter in four different boats. Each of the boats had six on board,not counting the skipper, and brought back at least a dozen or morecoho and chinook salmon, as well as steel head and lake trout ineach boat!

Each year, the Master of the Jackson Lodge decides wherethe annual “Master’s Trip” will be taken, and half the cost is coveredby the lodge. They spend 5 days in a different city each year andduring that time they choose a lodge that is having a stated meetingnearby and the men go to the meeting.

This year about 18 men and 19 women took the trip toMilwaukee and the Brothers of GW1776 are grateful to have beenthe chosen recipients of the tremendous show of brotherly love andaffection felt by these traveling Masons. We look forward to the

opportunity of future fellowship with great anticipation.



The Brethren of George Washington 1776 played host to Jackson Lodge No. 146 from Seymour, Indiana, June 19, 2012. Brothers form at least 11different Wisconsin Lodges and the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin met with Brothers from four Indiana lodges to celebrate brotherly love and affection

in true Masonic fashion.

TTTTHE SSSSURVEYOR

In the Surveyor

From the East . . . . . . . . . . . . 22012 Committees . . . . . . . . . 2Master’s Calendar . . . . . . . . 3From the West . . . . . . . . . . . 3Masonic Education . . . . . . . . 4Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . 4The Role of Secretary . . . . . 4-5Duties of Officers . . . . . . . . 6-8My Cousin George . . . . . . . . 9Noteworthy News . . . . . . 10-112012 Officers Directory . . . 12

TTTTHE SSSSURVEYORVol. XIII No. 6 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board October/November 2012

A New Brother Begins the JourneyBy Chuck Carroll

WHITEFISH BAY, WI“Is this a lodge or the Love

Boat?” I found myself asking as newly

initiated Br. Adam Roder, in open lodge,

stood in the East and publicly proclaimed

his intentions, and asked his future

father-in-law, Br. Mike Plumley visiting

from Bethany Lodge No. 821 of Black

River, New York, for his daughter’s hand

in marriage.

With a Bachelor’s Degree in

Architectural Engineering from MSOE, Br.

Roder is currently pursuing a Masters

Degree in Science and Structural

Engineering, also at MSOE, while working

as a Building Inspector for the City of

Milwaukee.

Br. Roder is also a member of the

Triangle Fraternity whose membership

includes our Junior Deacon, Br. Joe

Fahrenkopf and our beloved Past Master,

Br. Andy Paradowski.

When asked why he wanted to

become a Mason, Br. Roder replied, “I

would like to become a Mason to become

a part of a Brotherhood of men that I may

come to know, trust and serve.” (A New Brother Continued page 11)

Jerry Thompson Honored for 60 Years On Thursday, September 20, Brothers Joe Fahrenkopf,

Junior Deacon; Otto Tesch, PM, Chaplain; and Chuck Carroll,

Worshipful Master, descended on the home of Brother Jerry

Thompson to deliver a certificate and pin from the Grand Lodge

of Wisconsin, honoring his 60th year of membership in the

Fraternity.

Br. Jerry was stationed near Lompoc, California in 1952

when he got his EA degree at Santa Ynez Lodge No. 262, and was

then transferred to San Luis Obispo where he received his FC

degree at King David’s Lodge No. 209.

Later that year he was raised at Southern Pines Lodge No.

484 in his hometown of Southern Pines, North Carolina. While

stationed in Germany, Jerry got a chance to tour Lucerne,

Switzerland where he met his future wife, Isabel, who was touring

with her mother and sister. Needless to say, he followed her back

to Wisconsin and he has been here ever since! Jerry joined the

Brown Deer Lodge which eventually consolidated with GW1776.

Br. Roder “proposes” to his future father-

in-law.

Vol. XIII No. 6 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board October/November 20122

Lodge Phone Number (414) 979-1776







Message

from the

East

W o r s h i p f u l

Master

Chuck Carroll

Special Election EditionThis issue of the Surveyor includes an excerpt from

George Washington's Farewell Address where he discusses the

danger of political parties to the democratic process. Looking

at the current state of politics, we can see that some of his

warnings were prophetic. Seeing the madness that seems to get

worse every four years, it is comforting to know that this sort of

foolishness is not part of our annual elections of officers. As

Free and Accepted Masons, we recognize how important is our

right as individuals, to be able to vote our conscience, free from

electioneering and the dissension of warring factions.

I have appointed our Senior Deacon, Br. Tyler

Kristopeit, to assist Br. Keith Sargeant in the Nominating

Committee. Br. Keith has been working diligently to provide the

lodge with a list of qualified and interested nominees for the

various offices that are up for election, as well as those who are

interested in appointed offices. In this issue of the Surveyor,

you will find an article that divulges the various duties and

responsibilities of the different offices, also the second part of an

article about the Lodge Secretary, and an interesting article

about voting methods, all of which make this a Special Election

Edition of the Surveyor.

What a year this has been! It has been absolutely

fantastic! We set a lot of goals, and even though we didn't

achieve them all, (most being the kinds of projects that take

more than a year to develop) we still made amazing strides. Our

work with the youth in the community was a new thing in our

lodge and continues with an opportunity for our lodge to

become active in DeMolay in the upcoming years through Br.

Dave Bowen's efforts. I had a very active and fun group of

officers to work with this year and a lot of support all year long.

Sure there was some resistance, but when you are working with

men of such high caliber as our lodge members, "resistance is

futile!" I remember an old saying, "All through life my brother,

if you'd be a happy soul, keep your eye upon the donut, and not

upon the hole!"

GW1776 is only 12 years old. That is a very young

lodge. According to the historical documents that I have had a

chance to peruse over the past few years, there were some very

big birth pains and we're still experiencing some growing pains,

but that is to be expected. I have every confidence in the young

men coming up in this lodge and while I definitely had doubts

and fears when I first joined this "older gentleman's" lodge

seven years ago, those worries have long since passed. I have

gotten to know the young men that have since been raised and

who will be our future leaders and I know it will be alright.

I know that there are a lot of members who have not

been at many meetings this year but I encourage you to come on

election night. No Mason is required to attend meetings, but on

election night you have a chance to exercise the most important

and meaningful right of being a Mason. Your right to vote is

more than a privilege; it is a sacred duty. Your vote determines

the direction the lodge will take in the upcoming year. Will we

continue to move forward? Will we take a step backward? Will

we remain stagnant? How important is your vote? Last year, I

was elected by a two-vote margin. It is not for me to tell you

how to vote. Under the Trial Code, Chapter 101 of the

Wisconsin Masonic Code Annotations, it lists as unmasonic

conduct, among other things:

To try in any manner to influence the vote of

another either for or against any person for a

Masonic office...

No, it's not up to me to tell you how to vote, but what I can tell

you is that if you don't come to vote for the men who will lead

the lodge into the future, then you have no stake in the future of

the lodge.

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October Highlights October 2, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting

FC Degree for Brother Adam Roder 6:00 p.m. Light Supper

October 16, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting6:30 p.m. Light Supper No Reservations Necessary

October 18, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher

October 29, Monday, 7:00 p.m. District 12 Meeting at HenryL. Palmer Lodge, Light Supper at 6:00 p.m.

This is a mandatory meeting for lodge officers, allMaster Masons are invited and encouraged to attend.

October 30, Tuesday, Masonic Haunted Cinema NightMasonic Haunted Cinema NightMasonic Haunted Cinema NightMasonic Haunted Cinema NightJoin us for a Special Evening of Tricks & Treats as we present

Mel Brooks’ Classic Horror/Comedy, “Young Frankenstein!”

October 31, Wednesday, Halloween

November Highlights November 6, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting

Election Night at the Lodge 6:30 p.m. Light Supper

November 11, Sunday, Veterans Day

November 15, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher

November 16, Friday, Surveyor Deadline

November 20, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Light Supper

November 22, Thursday, Thanksgiving

From the West (Wing of the Hospital)

Brother Senior Warden, Frank Nuernberger was recently admitted to St. Mary’s

Hospital after experiencing a stroke. The day after he was admitted to the ICU, Barb and I

went to see him. He was in good spirits, and I even witnessed a couple of belly laughs from

him! I chided him for not meeting the Surveyor deadline for his Message from the West, and

then offered to take dictation for any message he would like to pass on to the brethren. Here is

his Message From the West.

–ed.

Elections are coming up. Vote for the party of your choice, but regardless ofthe outcome, have a party!

Right now, I can’t think straight. When things like this happen you find outyou have more friends than you realize.


Masonic Educationby Richard D. Marcus, PM

VotingVotingVotingVoting

Methods Methods Methods Methods

Elections and electioneering have been going on inWisconsin extensively of late, but the fall is the time when lodgesmeet to vote on new officers. I would like to comment on the typesof voting methods used, and why our methods are different forofficers, new members, and voting on ordinary motions in Lodge.

Masonic lodges operate their meetings within the basicframework Robert's Rules of Order; it is therefore instructive tolook there for voting methods. You might be surprised, but Robert'sRules has Milwaukee heritage. During the severe winter of 1874 inMilwaukee, Major Henry Martyn Robert of the Army engineeringservices wrote his Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for DeliberativeAssemblies here. It was first published in Milwaukee in 1876 andthen in Chicago.

Later rising to the rank of Brigadier General, HenryRobert's intention was to promote orderly discussion by any groupor business not just rules for legislative bodies.

Voting methods are usually classed into voice, show ofhands, taking a rising vote, written ballots, secret ballots, andelectronic voting. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

A voice vote (viva voce) is used in many small meetings,but is subject to the interpretation of the chair as to whether yes orno predominates. Hence, a show of hands (or as we say, "vote as aMason") has the advantage of being recorded in minutes and beingopen to all to see. For most ordinary matters, voting as a Mason issufficient. Unless the issue is for bylaw changes in a Lodge or votesin Grand Lodge requiring super-majorities of 2/3, we use majorityrules.

But some issues are deemed to be special. Voting forofficers is done on a written ballot with tellers reporting theoutcome. This has the advantage of giving anonymity in their vote. The primary problem with paper ballots, collection, and verificationis the extra time it takes. Majority rule is used in these sorts ofelections.

We have one election that is particularly Masonic, and thatis the election of new members using a ballot box with each membervoting with anonymity. New member voting is intended to requireunanimous consent. Clearly, bringing new members into the lodgeis important for a lodge to survive over time, but all must see thenew members to be worthy brothers for a lodge to prosper. It istherefore the single issue over which we need unanimous consent.The time and care given to our voting methods shows theseriousness we place on the decisions we make.

John J. Robinson’s

A Pilgrim’s PathOne Man’s Road tothe Masonic Temple

by Barb Carroll

A Pilgrim's Path – One Man's Road to the Masonic Templeby John J. Robinson provides intriguing answers to the puzzlingmisinformation, confusion and outright lies spread about Masonsand Masonry. Robinson writes as a non-Mason who isnever-the-less an expert on the history and background of Masonry. He relates how an incomplete understanding of the Craft can leadeven Masons to engage in odd behavior, such as extreme secrecywhich prevents men from encouraging their sons to join DeMolayor a Masonic lodge, and can, in some cases even threatens familylife and marriage.

Sometimes the misinformation is deliberate, as in the caseof a unscrupulous fraud who tried to get in the good graces of theRoman Catholic Church by forging a document he claimed waswritten by Albert Pike, an intellectual Freemason, member ofSouthern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite, prolific writer and Confederategeneral. Even though Leo Taxil admitted to the forgery, andbragged about it, it was taken as absolute truth by the CatholicChurch and other anti-Masons.

Robinson also asserts that Masons have for too long"hidden their light under a bushel" much to their detriment. Hesuggests ideas for making public the goodthat they do in their communities in theform of scholarships, readingcomprehension programs, children'shospitals and myriad other beneficialservices.

This is a fascinating read whichcan help Masons understand why theysometimes seem to be under attack andhelps to provide appropriate answers tothose attacks. Immediately following thepublication of A Pilgrim's Path, John J.Robinson joined a Masonic lodge.

THE ROLE OF THE

SECRETARY: PART IIThe Secretary’s Responsibilities as theyrelate to the Worshipful Master and the Grand Lodge

By Tyler Kristopeit

This is the fourth in a series of articles on topics that were

discussed at the 2012 Statewide Secretary’s Seminar, attended

by our Senior Deacon and Assistant Secretary. –Ed.

Henry Martyn Robert


“It is your duty to observe the will and pleasure of the

Worshipful Master in recording the proceedings of the lodge;

transmit a copy thereof to the Grand Lodge when requested; to

receive all monies paid into the lodge and pay them over to the

Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. Your good inclination to

Freemasonry and this lodge will induce you to discharge the

duties of your office with fidelity, and by so doing you will merit

the esteem of your brethren.”

As you may have gathered from part one of this article, theSecretary’s role is one that is better described in long lists than aninteresting composition. Nevertheless, I shall attempt in part two todescribe the Role of the Secretary as it relates to the WorshipfulMaster.

To begin: what qualities should a Worshipful Masterrealistically expect from the Secretary his brothers have elected?The Grand Lodge of Tennessee suggested, in 1997, that the idealSecretary possess the following qualities:

1. Quick comprehension.

2. Prompt attention to business.

3. Good penmanship.

4. Neatness in the manner of keeping his books.

5. Sterling integrity in his financial dealings with the Lodge andits members.

These all seem blatantly obvious to me, with the exceptionof point number three. As someone who is notorious for his badhandwriting, I may be biased – but I feel, in this decade, numberthree should be substituted with “Computer Proficiency.” ASecretary should be expected to communicate “on the level” withall brethren. If the brother uses the phone – the Secretary should callhim. If he uses email – the Secretary should be able to email him.Fortunately for the script-challenged, such as myself, computertechnology has allowed for every brother – regardless of ability –to create legible, uniform records that are viewable by all.

Knowing these qualities, what duties does the qualifiedSecretary have to the Worshipful Master? Undoubtedly, first andforemost on this list can be quoted from the Installation: “Toobserve the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master…”. Thisobservance should not just be done merely for recording theproceedings of the Lodge, but in all aspects of the Lodge’soperation (in accordance with Masonic Code).

Think of the Lodge as having a corporate structure: theWorshipful Master is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and theSecretary the Chief Operations Officer (COO). The Secretaryshould be free to make decisions regarding the operation of theLodge, as essentially the head of operations, until the WorshipfulMaster – as the Executive – directs him otherwise. When theSecretary and Worshipful Master are of differing opinions, theWorshipful Master must always prevail except in the case ofbreaches of the Masonic Code.

If the Secretary is the COO, then the Treasurer is withoutquestion the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Masonry has evolvedthese positions into having ‘checks and balances’ over each other –to increase accountability. This becomes the second duty the

Secretary has to the Worshipful Master: alerting him to anyfinancial misconduct or malfeasance on the part of the Treasurer(just as the Treasurer has the same supervisory responsibility overthe Secretary). Speaking with Secretaries from around the state atthe seminar, it is amazing how often this responsibility isoverlooked – and it makes me happy that our Lodge has not beenforced to endure these sorts of problems like other lodges have.

As the Chief Operations Officer of the Lodge, there arenumerous reports and communication responsibilities that are partof the Secretary’s job. The Secretary must be willing and able toconstantly communicate with, and on behalf of, the WorshipfulMaster. The Worshipful Master should always be informed ofimportant events in the Lodge, reports due to the Grand Lodge, andany important events that are happening in the lives of our brothers. The Secretary should be the one to initiate regular communication,not just wait to hear from the Master.

Finally, the Secretary has a duty to work with, to neverundermine, and to do everything in his power to help eachsuccessive Worshipful Master. Worshipful Masters ideally changeevery year. On the other hand, the Secretary is often seen as a pillarof permanency and stability in the Lodge and, thereby, brothersoften choose to retain a Secretary over many years. In fact, it is notunheard of throughout the state for a lodge Secretary to serve inexcess of 50 years (there are a number of them out there today,believe it or not). Add the expertise a Secretary generates over yearsof service with the fact that a Secretary has often times served as aWorshipful Master, and you can easily see why the craft oftenexpects a longer term of service from its Secretary.

While this more often than not can be advantageous, theLodge must always be wary of the understandable and seeminglynatural inclination on the part of Secretary to become “the powerbehind the throne” or the real decision maker of the Lodge. It wascommunicated at the Secretary’s Seminar that this, unfortunately,happens at many Lodges around the State – and is thoroughlyun-Masonic. Ideally, based on what the Grand Secretary said in hisaddress this January, is that the effective Secretary must be able tocompensate for the varied abilities (and lack-thereof) of everyWorshipful Master the lodge elects.

The effective Secretary, drawing from his experience andwisdom, must provide good counsel to the Master; must aid in hisdecision process, advising him against bad decisions and ideas;must also make up for any inabilities the Master might have; and,finally, must never publicly disagree with the Worshipful Master. If the Secretary chooses to voice his dissent it should be only inprivate conversation with the Worshipful Master. Following thesesimple steps has always, historically, insured the integrity of theLodge’s leadership structure – and also will allow each successiveMaster the fair shake and full support they deserve as the Lodge’sleader for the Masonic year.

In closing, the pen (or, rather, the quill) may be the symbolof the Secretary’s office, as the Secretary records the proceedingsof the Lodge. But, if ever there was a search for a new symbol forthe Secretary’s office, I would suggest the ‘rubber band’. This ‘newsymbol’ would be appropriate in so many ways, given that theSecretary must be uniquely flexible year-in and year-out whilecompleting the work that, in more ways than one, binds our Lodgetogether over the often lengthy years of his service.


Duties and Responsibilities of Lodge Officersby Chuck Carroll

Over the years I have often found myself havingconversations about the duties and responsibilities of the variousofficers of the lodge. Sometimes it begins with criticism, othertimes from sheer curiosity, but mostly from misunderstanding andmisinformation. There are many sources from which to learn whatit is the officers are supposed to do, and the first place to look isthe most obvious and well known: in the ritual of opening a lodge.

The DeaconsAccording to the ritual, the Junior Deacon sits just to the

right and in front of the Senior Warden and is required to answerthe door and pass messages between the Senior and JuniorWardens as well as to others in the lodge when directed to do so. It is the Junior Deacon who introduces a new candidate to thelodge, and prepares him for the rites of degrees.

The Senior Deacon, who sits at the right of theWorshipful Master, answers a different door and delivers ordersfrom the Worshipful Master to the Senior Warden or to anyone,anywhere when the Master tells him to do so. The Senior Deaconintroduces visitors and leads candidates around the lodge.

There is a unique relationship that develops between theDeacons and the candidate, as they are the ones who have the mostcontact with the candidate during the degree rites. It is they whoanswer for the candidate and in so doing, give the candidate hisfirst impression of the ritual of Masonry. It is therefore mostimportant that the Deacons know their parts and take theirresponsibilities seriously.

The Secretary & TreasurerThe ritual of the lodge describes the Secretary as one

whose primary function is to accomplish whatever the WorshipfulMaster intends and desires. The Secretary records the minutes ofthe meetings and makes copies available to the Grand Lodge. Hetakes money for the lodge and gives it to the Treasurer, whoprovides a receipt as part of the checks and balances of financialtransactions to avoid even the appearance of misappropriation. The Secretary sits to the left of the Worshipful Master.

The Treasurer, whose position is to the right of theWorshipful Master, though in our lodge, like so many others, theTreasurer sits next to the Secretary, keeps a true account of lodgefinances, takes money from the Secretary and makes any paymentsthat the lodge has agreed to when the Worshipful Master tells himto do so.

There is also consideration in the ritual to allow for asingle position of Secretary-Treasurer. In most cases, thecombined position is usually due to decreasing numbers ofmembers or decreasing interest and activity by members. The twopositions must coordinate their efforts in order to succeed in theirendeavors.

The Wardens and Worshipful MasterThe Junior Warden is in charge of refreshments and is to

keep an eye out for anyone who would over-indulge, thus

preventing drunkenness and gluttony. His duty includesannouncing the refreshments and returning the members to thebusiness of the lodge for the good of all, when told to do so by theWorshipful Master.

The Senior Warden helps the Worshipful Master openand close the lodge and keeps the peace, exhorting brothers, whennecessary, to avoid strife in the lodge.

The Worshipful Master opens and presides over thelodge, gives the members work to do, and sees that all are giventhe instructions needed to complete their tasks.

The Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardensconstitute what is known as the Three Principal Officers of thelodge and are all that is necessary for opening a lodge of MasterMasons and conducting the business of the lodge. But just becausethey can run a lodge without participation from any other officeror member, doesn’t mean that they should have to do that. Regardless of the amount of authority any lodge officer wields, thetrue power in a Masonic lodge comes from the membersthemselves.

These duties as laid out in our ritual, recited in flowery,archaic English, during the opening and closing of lodge meetings,give only a basic and rudimentary description of what the officerpositions entail, and only for seven officer positions. The Seniorand Junior Stewards, Chaplain, Counselor, Tiler, Soloist, Organist,are only mentioned in passing or in directions of certain actionsthroughout the rituals of the three degrees. So, where do we lookfor these? Where do we find more detailed information about allof the lodge officers? There are many sources, and there are manyvariations.

The Chaplain, for example, was not originally a lodgeofficer in American Masonry. Albert Mackey, in his Encyclopediaof Masonry informs us that the office of Chaplain:

What non-Masons think Masons do.


is one which is not recognized in the ritual of the United States of

America, although often conferred by courtesy. The Master of a

Lodge in general performs the duties of a Chaplain.

Of course, eventually Chaplains were appointed inAmerican lodges. In Wisconsin, the Chaplain did not even have anassigned seat in the lodge until late in the 20th Century. Even now,in District 12 there is a lodge that seats its Chaplain, not in theSoutheast, but in the North. The duties and rituals of the Chaplainalso vary from lodge to lodge, although there has been an effort bythe Grand Lodge of Wisconsin to bring order and continuity to thisposition. The Chaplain’s duties, once performed by theWorshipful Master, primarily have to do with reciting prayers andscripture. But his duties have been expanded to include presidingover memorial services at Masonic funerals, visiting sick anddistressed brothers, their widows, and orphans, and generally beingthe spiritual conscience of the lodge.

In 2009, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masonsof Wisconsin produced The Lodge Chaplain’s Handbook. Thiseighteen page manual is essential to a Chaplain’s success. It canbe downloaded from the Publications section of the Grand Lodgewebsite: http://www.wisc-freemasonry.org

There are also publications available at the Grand Lodgesite for the Lodge Counselor, and for the Senior Warden. Furtherdetails of duties and responsibilities can be found in the MasonicCode and in our own lodge By-laws. Traditions passed down fromgeneration to generation also help define the roles that officersplay. For example, in our lodge, it is traditional for the JuniorWarden to provide meals before or after stated meetings, as wellas for any special events or dinners that are planned by the lodge. The Stewards are expected to assist the Junior Warden in settingup and cleaning up afterwards. In other jurisdictions, the JuniorWarden merely supervises the Stewards, who are responsible, notonly for set-up and clean-up, but also for providing the meal.

Before delving into the nebulous realm of traditions, let’slook at what we have available to us, aside from just the directionsgiven in the lodge rituals, starting with the Code. Chapter 56 of theWisconsin Masonic Code deals specifically with the duties of theMaster. It basically describes the Master as having “absolute”power with some restrictions. As for the duties of the other electedand appointed officers, the code says this:

57.03 Duties. The duties of an officer of a lodge are those which

pertain to his office and which are prescribed by the ancient

usages of Free Masonry.

To find the ancient usages, we can refer back to the ritualwork as well as to Rev. James Anderson’s Constitutions and TheAncient Landmarks as expounded by Roscoe Pound and AlbertMackey. Having already listed the duties according to our ritual,we look at what Rev. Anderson has to say about the subject inChapter V. Of the Management of the Craft in Working:

The most expert of the Fellowcraftsmen shall be chosen

or appointed the Master, or Overseer of the Lord’s Work; who is

to be call’d Master by those that work under him. The Craftsmen

are to avoid all ill Language, and to call each other by no

disobliging Name, but Brother or Fellow; and to behave

themselves courteously within and without the Lodge.

When a Fellowcraftsman is chosen Warden of the Work

under the Master, he shall be true both to Master and Fellows,

shall carefully oversee the Work in the Master’s Absence to the

Lord’s Profit; and his Brethren shall obey him.

All Masons employ’d shall meekly receive their Wages

without Murmuring or Mutiny, and not desert the Master til the

Work is finish’d.

While the Ancient Landmarks have not been officiallyadopted, as such, by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin which is thesupreme Masonic authority in the state, the Grand Lodge does sayit is “subject only to the Ancient Landmarks.” These Landmarksdo not spell out the duties of Lodge officers, but do discuss thenecessity of a lodge being governed by a Master and two Wardens. However, the eleventh Landmark actually goes into great detail todescribe the duties of the Tiler of the Lodge in guarding the doorfrom eavesdroppers.

From a study of the various sources discussed thus far,what I have come to realize is that officer duties andresponsibilities can vary from lodge to lodge based on traditionspassed down in each lodge. One of the best sources for anyonewho is considering taking on the responsibility of an office in theLodge is actually the charges given to the officers, by the InstallingMaster, during their public installation:

TILERBrother Tiler, the sword is placed in the hand of the Tiler to

enable him to guard against the approach of cowans and

eavesdroppers, and allow none to pass or re-pass except such as

are duly qualified. Your duty is purely traditional and largely

symbolic; dating back to a time when Masons met in secrecy out

of necessity to avoid death or persecution. Masonic principles

teach men to be square with each other, and thus we despise deceit

and eavesdropping. Since the business conducted in a Masonic

meeting today carries no such grave consequences, you are

charged with the responsibility of simply preventing those who are

unqualified from entering or observing. Your early and punctual

attendance will afford the best proof of your zeal for the institution

and its heralded traditions.

COUNSELORBrother Counselor, as Counselor, your responsibilities include

working with the candidates of the lodge who have been elected

for or received degrees. Your goals are to increase the knowledge

and understanding of the younger craftsmen in Masonry by

teaching the Posting Examinations, Wisconsin Program, and other

materials. You are further charged to take a leadership role in the

general Masonic educational activities of the lodge. Your

diligence and dedication to your expected tasks will be measured

through the growth of the lodge and the increased Masonic

understanding of its members.

STEWARDS Brother Stewards, your duties are generally to assist the Deacons

and other Officers in performing their duties. Additionally, you are

to see that the tables are properly furnished at the hour of

refreshment, and that every brother is suitably provided for. Your

regular and early attendance will afford the best proof of your

devotion and attachment to the lodge. Your eagerness and steady

progress advancing to the Deacons’ chairs will confirm to the


brethren that you are qualified and committed to becoming the

next officers.

DEACONS Brother Deacons it is your province to attend on the Master and

Wardens and to act as their proxies in the active duties of the

lodge, such as in the reception of candidates into the degrees of

Freemasonry, the introduction and accommodation of visitors, and

in the immediate practice of our ritual. Few stations within the

lodge have as strong an impact upon its success as the Deacons.

New candidates will frame their impressions about your lodge

based on the quality of your execution. Your faithful attendance at

each meeting is necessary to prepare you for the responsibilities

of directing the lodge in the future, as well as to refine and perfect

the ritual that is so much a part of your stations and so vital to the

future of the lodge.

CHAPLAINBrother Chaplain it is your duty to perform those solemn services,

which remind us of our Creator whose spirit is refining our souls,

strengthening our virtues, and purifying our minds, that we might

fulfill our lives in service to Him, as we serve others in

Freemasonry and all people throughout the world. Yours is a

most-important office. Since this fraternity shapes and creates the

bonds of brotherhood; those lasting friendships which are more

family-like than casual, it is your responsibility to console those

family members upon the passing of a departed brother, and to

lead the Lodge as we pay our respects in honoring him with a

Masonic Memorial Service. You also bear the responsibility of

keeping all the brethren focused on the Sacred Law which is our

Masonic Trestle board; steering and counseling them when their

actions, prejudices, and desires infringe upon others; reminding

them of their higher duty to the peaceful and harmonious service

of God and man.

SECRETARYBrother Secretary, it is the Secretary’s duty to observe the will and

pleasure of the Worshipful Master in recording the proceedings of

the lodge; transmit a copy thereof to the Grand Lodge when

requested; to receive all monies paid into the lodge and pay them

over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefore. Your good

inclination to Freemasonry and this lodge will induce you to

discharge the duties of your office with fidelity, and by so doing

you will merit the esteem of your brethren.

TREASURERBrother Treasurer, it is the Treasurer’s duty to receive money paid

into the lodge from the hands of the Secretary, keep a just and true

account thereof, and pay them out by order of the Worshipful

Master and consent of the Lodge. At every meeting you are to

report on the income and disbursements of the lodge and a copy

of your report shall be submitted to the secretary to be included in

the minutes of each meeting. I trust your regard for the Fraternity

will prompt you to the faithful discharge of the duties of your

office.

JUNIOR WARDENBrother Junior Warden, your jewel is the Plumb, which

admonishes us to walk uprightly in our several stations before God

and man, to hold the scale of justice in equal balance, to observe

the just medium between intemperance and pleasure, and to make

our passions and prejudices coincide with the line of our duty. To

you is committed the superintendence of the Craft during the hours

of refreshment. You shall act as liaison between the lodge and any

related youth groups and shall make periodic reports to the Junior

Grand Warden and to your Worshipful Master. Your regular and

punctual attendance is particularly requested and I have no doubt

you will faithfully perform the duties which pertain to your station.

Look well to the South.

SENIOR WARDENBrother Senior Warden, your jewel is the Level which

demonstrates that we are to seek the common ground. We use the

level to illustrate the compromises necessary to work together and

to agree; and, though distinctions among men are necessary, no

high station should make us forget that we are brethren. Your

regular attendance at our stated communications is essential. In

the absence of the Master you are to govern the lodge; in his

presence, you are to assist him in the government of it. I firmly rely

on your knowledge of Masonry and attachment to the lodge for the

faithful discharge of the duties of this important trust. Look well to

the West.

WORSHIPFUL MASTERThe installation of the Worshipful Master takes a different

approach. The Installing Master first declares his own opinion ofthe elected Master:

I find him to be of good morals and great skill, true and trusty -

and as he is a lover of the fraternity wheresoever dispersed over

the face of the earth, I am sure he will discharge his duty with

fidelity.

Then an oath is administered in the form of a series ofquestions designed to sum up the most obvious responsibilities ofthe Master and answered in the affirmative. The oath involvesagreeing to conform to moral law as well as the laws of the nation;to be courteous and faithful, respect genuine brethren and rejectimposters; not admit strangers without credentials, or make aMason without due inquiry into his character; conform to theConstitution, By-Laws and Edicts of the Lodge and Grand Lodge;approve minutes; attend committees and communicationsregularly; observe the landmarks; and not recognize an irregularlodge or Mason.

The Masonic Code dedicates an entire chapter to listingthe duties and responsibilities of the Worshipful Master, whilerelegating the duties of all other officers into a single shortparagraph. The Master is the one who is praised when things gowell, and blamed when they go awry. It is understandable in thatlight, that so much attention should be paid to the duties of theMaster of the Lodge.

In the May/June 2012 issue of the Surveyor, you will findan excellent article on pages 7-8 about the Lodge Trustees. PartOne of the article about the Lodge Secretary is to be found on page4 in the Summer Issue.

If you really want to understand a particular lodgeofficer’s duties and responsibilities, find a brother who is or hasbeen in that office, and ask him. In other words, “To be one, askone.”


Washington’s Original Farewell Address, pages 16 (above)

and 18 (below)


George Washington and Political Parties

In his Farewell Address, Washington took time to establish his

opinion of the role of political parties in the election process. As

you will see in the following transcripts of pages 16-18, he was

not a fan of the Party system of government. -ed.

“I have already intimated to you the danger of Partiesin the State, with particular reference to the founding of themon Geographical discriminations. Let me now take a morecomprehensive view, & warn you in the most solemn manneragainst the baneful effects of the Spirit of Party, generally.

“This Spirit, unfortunately, is inseperable from ournature, having its root in the strongest passions of the humanMind. It exists under different shapes in all Governments,more or less stifled, controuled, or repressed; but in those ofthe popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness and is trulytheir worst enemy.

“The alternate domination of one faction overanother, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to partydissention, which in different ages & countries hasperpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightfuldespotism. But this leads at length to a more formal andpermanent despotism. The disorders & miseries, which result,gradually incline the minds of men to seek security & reposein the absolute power of an Individual: and sooner or later thechief of some prevailing faction more able or more fortunatethan his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes ofhis own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.

“Without looking forward to an extremity of thiskind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight)the common & continual mischiefs of the spirit of Party aresufficient to make it the interest and the duty of a wise Peopleto discourage and restrain it.

“It serves always to distract the Public Councils andenfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Communitywith ill founded Jealousies and false alarms, kindles theanimosity of one part against another, foments occasionallyriot & insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence &corruption, which find a facilitated access to the governmentitself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policyand the will of one country, are subjected to the policy andwill of another.” –George Washington

Thanks to the University of Virginia Press for the transcription

and document images of George Washington’s Farewell

Address. The Papers of George Washington Digital Edition, ed.

Theodore J. Crackel, et al, Charlottesville: University of

Virginia Press, Rotunda, 2007-.


Noteworthy News in and About the Lodge

Ashlar Awards Given Out

The first ever Ashlar Award presentation at GW1776Lodge was made by Br. Otto Tesch, PM to WorshipfulMaster Chuck Carroll and Senior Steward William Hutchinsat the Stated Meeting held September 18th. The awardrecognizes a senior and a junior member of the lodge who areresponsible for being mentors to a new brother, guiding himthrough all three degrees and culminating with his MasterMason posting. The award consists of a certificate and a pinthat represents the Perfect Ashlar. The candidate, in thiscase, Br. Seth Swanson, does not receive a pin, but isencouraged to take up the task of guiding a new brotherthrough the process.

MM Posting Cards Dealt in Lodge

Brothers William Hutchins, Seth Swanson, andWiley Gladney were presented with their Master MasonPosting Cards at the September 18th Stated Meeting. TheMasonic Code stipulates that all brothers who have posted inthe MM degree are entitled to a Certificate of Proficiency. However, these certificates have not been in use for sometime. Early this year, our Lodge Counselor, Br. Walt Smith,PM, suggested that our lodge come up with a card to give outto those who have posted. Br. Smith received such a cardfrom the Michigan Lodge where he was raised.

He had asked Br. Seth, who is a wiz at computer artdesign, to help him design a card, but coincidentally, theGrand Master had the same idea and came up with a cardfrom the Grand Lodge to be distributed to those who post inthe MM degree, along with an edict that prevents WisconsinFreemasons from joining appendant Masonic bodies withoutfirst obtaining their MM posting card.

These were the first cards to be presented atGW1776 Lodge since the June edict.

Mason of the Year

Brother Walt Smith, PM, Counselor, wasunanimously proclaimed Mason of the Year at GW1776 atthe September 18th Stated Meeting.

Brother Walt, a recent recipient of the Ritual PostingCard, has shown great dedication to the Lodge this year. AsLodge Counselor, he faithfully attacked his responsibilitieswith a determination that is unequaled by all others, takingan active role in the progress of every candidate for thedegrees in the lodge.

Gw1776 Masons Get up to Code

Worshipful Master Chuck Carroll was awarded aDiploma of Achievement for Successful Completion of theMasonic Code Correspondence Course, May 15, 2012,along with a pin displaying the course initials with squareand compasses. Senior Deacon Tyler Kristopeit has alsotaken the course and is awaiting the results.

Now that they’ve become proficient in theMasonic Code, their next step is to take the MasonicEducation Correspondence Course, which is based on theWisconsin Masonic Handbook, (Green Book). Accordingto the instructions at the beginning of the course:

It is the desire of the Grand Lodge that this

correspondence course has helped you understand your

fraternity better and allowed you to become familiar with

the Wisconsin Masonic Handbook. It is further hoped that

you will study and research numerous topics in your

efforts to become more knowledgeable of the vast and

colorful history of our Order.

If you would like to learn more about the MasonicCode, log onto the Grand Lodge web site, click on thepublications tab and take the course! As King Solomonsaid,

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!

and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

--Proverbs 16:16

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Chuck Carroll; Richard Marcus, PM; FrankNuernberger, PM; Tyler Kristopeit; Barb CarrollPhotographers: Chuck Carroll; Tyler Kristopeit;






Deadline for submissions for the next issue of The Surveyor: Friday, November 9, 2012

Brother Adam Roder, a new Fellowcraft at GW1776

A New Brother (continued from page 1)

Brother Roder is not to be deterred in his quest forMasonic light. On October 2, he came before the brethrenof the lodge to post his EA degree and his eloquentanswers to the age-old questions put before him made itseem like he was a guest lecturer giving a talk on themeanings of Masonic symbols.

Everyone in the lodge was impressed with hisperformance and it was my honor to confer the FC degreeupon him that night. Thus far, Br. Roder has proven to bea feather in the cap of his chief mentor, Br. JoeFahrenkopf, and has even impressed our worthy counselor,Br. Walt Smith. I look forward to his future progress inthe lodge.

Lodge Visitations?We have only visited a fourth of all the lodges in

our District since June, which means that we still have 11more to go in order to achieve the Traveling Lodge award,and only seven months left in which to do it. Any brotherswho would like to continue the District 12 journey that westarted in July should notify WM Chuck Carroll and lethim know that you are interested.

Visit Your Brothers“Charity begins at home,” and this is no less true

for us as Masons. Our first duty is to our fellow brothersand we should be visiting our brothers who live in the areabut cannot attend lodge for whatever reason. TheCommittee that overseas visitations is headed by BrothersFrank Nuernberger and Keith Sargeant. Ironically,Brother Frank is one of those who is in need of our visits. If you have an interest in joining others who are makingthe rounds, call Br. Keith.

More Awards to Give OutWe have more awards to hand out to brothers who

have been Masons for 25 years and longer. Those wholive out of the area will have their awards mailed to them,but those who live nearby, like Jerry Thompson (see storypage 1) deserve at least to have a delegation visit them athome and make the proper presentation. If you would liketo be one of those who represents our lodge in recognizingour brothers’ service to Masonry, please contact theWorshipful Master.















TrusteesFor Information about the Mandatory Monthly Trustee

Meetings Contact: One of these trustees

Trustee '12

Chuck Roeder

262-238-0163

George Burgess

414-332-5723

Jim Roberts

414-332-8247

Trustee '13

Bob Batchelder

414-678-8785

Mark Truesdell

262-332-9444

Trustee '14

David Haase

414-964-4080

Walt Smith

414-906-1695

Lodge Web Site: WWW.GW1776.ORG Lodge Phone Number: 414-979-1776

November 3 is Election Day at the LodgeCome for the apples, stay for the voting!

GEORGE WASHINGTON l. 7'7'6 LODGE #337' 517 EAST BEAUMONT AVENUE WHITEFISH BAY, WISCONSIN 53217

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