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Official PublicatiOn Of the Grand lOdGe Of texas, a.f. & a.M.

Volume XXIIIIssue 1

Winter 2014

M...W... Jerry L. Martin

2014 Grand Master of Masons in Texas

Masonry is a Gift: Receive It – Share It – Preserve It.

Table of Contents

Page 1 .................................................................................................................Grand Master’s MessagePages 2 and 3 ................................................................................................ 2014 Grand Lodge OfficersPage 4 ..................................................................Results of the 178th Grand Annual CommunicationPage 5 ......................................................................... Grand Master’s Emblem, Sharing FreemasonryPages 6 and 7 ..............................................................................177th Grand Annual CommunicationPage 8 ....................................................Masonic Children and Family Services Fantastic Teeth ClubPage 9, 10 and 11 .................... The Masonic Grand Lodge Library & Museum of Texas MessengerPage 11 .............................................................................................................. Name Badge Order FormPage 12 .....................................................................................................Message from Grand SecretaryInside Back Cover .............................................................................................. 2014 Merchandise SalesOutside Back Cover ........................2013 Library and Museum Commemorative Coin Order Form

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On the Cover: Resting upon the pedestal beside Most Worshipful Jerry L. Martin is the Bible that has been signed and passed from Grand Master to Grand Master for fifty-two years. The gavel displayed is the “Masonic Gavel of Texas” also known as the “Sam Houston Gavel”, and was used by Sam Houston to open the convention when the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas was established. The gavel is displayed in the Grand Lodge Library and Museum along with its complete history.

The Texas Mason Magazine is an official publication of the Grand Lodge of Texas A. F. & A. M. It is published three times a year for the members of Texas Lodges and subscribers. Opinions expressed by the Editor and contributing writers do not necessarily reflect official positions of the Grand Lodge of Texas Copyright 2014, by the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Texas. All rights reserved.

PubLISheRThe Trustees of The Grand Lodge of Texas

edITORBenjamin Franklin Linduff

COPy edITORClinton M. M. McKenzie

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GRAnd MASTeR’S MeSSAGe

My Brothers,

To quote Dr. Thomas Franklin, “The heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when ‘tis not in our power to repay it.” The election by you to serve the members of this Grand Lodge as Grand Master is beyond my ability to give the proper thanks due you. I promise to do my best to strengthen our Grand Lodge and our subordinate Lodges throughout this great state; however, it can only happen with your assistance. You are the strength of our fraternity, and upon you devolves the success or failure of our gentle fraternity. I along with the other Grand Lodge Officers will give you all the support we can. The Chinese always start the New Year with a slogan such as “the Year of the Tiger, or Lion, etc.” The 2014 Grand Lodge year is going to be designated by me as “the Year of You.” It is not about me.

In my mind, the most important person in our fraternity is not the Grand Master or any other Grand Lodge Officer. We are here to serve you. You are the ones that keep our Lodges going every day, week, and month of the year. You are the ones who can make new Masons, not Grand Lodge. You are the ones who give scholarships, help our widows, and do other good things for your communities. The Master, Wardens, and Past Masters are the ones who make Grand Lodge law. We the Grand Lodge Officers only enforce the laws that you make.

You and I have many challenges ahead of us; that of increasing our membership which in turn relieves our financial burdens, improving the investigation process to be sure we are bringing only good men into the fraternity, and not men who eventually disrupt the peace and harmony of our Lodges. I am an optimist and believe in this quote from Colton: “Times of great calamity and confusion have ever been productive of the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm.” Working together, with the assistance of a strategic plan for our Grand Lodge and subordinate Lodges, can start the transformation of how we all move forward in the process of growing and strengthening this fraternity we all dearly love.

I leave you with my motto:

Masonry is a Gift: Receive It – Share It – Preserve It

Sincerely and fraternally,

Jerry L. MartinGrand Master

Photo by Jerry Smith

Jerry Kirby is a sixth generation Mason, initiated and raised a Master Mason in 1968 in Nash Lodge # 638 by his father. He was Worshipful Master in 1970-71 and eight more times including 2013-14. He is a member and Past Master of Midlothian Lodge #584, a member and Past Master of Red Oak, Lodge #461, a member of Blum Lodge #607, a member of Sweet Home Lodge # 576, a member of Tranquility Lodge # 2000, and the Texas Lodge of Research. He was awarded the Golden Trowel Award from Nash Lodge # 638.

He served the Grand Lodge of Texas for Grand Master James M. Jimmy Willson Jr. as District Deputy Grand Master in 1982. He is serving his third term on the Public Education Committee and is the Chairman. Jerry was appointed Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Texas by Grand Master Gene Carnes.

Jerry was Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas in 1990-91 and also served many offices including Grand Chaplain. He was Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas in 1982-83 and also served many offices including Grand Chaplain for 2013-14. Jerry was the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Texas in 2000-2001, and is the Grand Treasurer Emeritus and currently Grand Recorder.

He is a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, Rose of Sharon Knight Masons, Saint Thomas of Acon,

St Austin Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, and the Texas College of Rosicrucians. He is the Grand Superintendent of Texas North for the Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America.

Jerry is a member of Hella Temple, National Sojourners, Hero’s of 76 and is a past Governor and Purple Cross holder of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. He is a Past Patron of Nash Chapter # 320, Past Patron of Midlothian Chapter # 234 and

a member of Lancaster Chapter # 943 Order of the Eastern Star. He is a member of Alla Grotto.

He is a Past Prior of Texas Priory No. 23 Knights of the York Cross of Honor. He is a member of the Order of the Amaranth and has received the Grand Cross of Color from the international Order of the Rainbow for Girls and the Honorary Legion of Honor from DeMolay.

Jerry was born in Avalon, Texas and graduated from Avalon High School. He attend several colleges and universities and has three degrees in Mathematics and education. He is a retired school superintendent having served public education in many phases for a period of 43 years.

He was fortunate to marry Suzzanne Beaver in 1967 and they have two children and six grandchildren.

Jerry N. Kirby • Grand Junior Warden

2014 Grand Lodge

of Texas Officers

Michael L. WigginsDeputy Grand Master

Wendell P. MillerGrand Senior Warden

Robert d. RileyGrand Marshal

Steven R. PepperGrand Orator

Gary V. MosmeyerGrand Chaplain

Roy dean FosterGrand Junior Steward

billy Ray dickeyGrand Senior Steward

edwin F. KirkpatrickGrand Junior Deacon

Robert L. Caldwell, Jr.Grand Senior Deacon

Joe d. SimsGrand Pursuivant

Kenneth J. SmithGrand Photographer

William L. WyattGrand Tiler

Carl b. ChalfantGrand Musician

Archie W. ScottGrand Treasurer

Tommy D. GuestGrand Secretary

All Officer photos by Jerry Smith.

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Resolutions:2012 Holdover Resolution No. 7 – Adopted.

Amended the Constitution (Article I, Section 2) to change the names of the Grand Organist to Grand Musician.

2012 Tabled Resolution No. 17A – Postponed until the Grand Communication in 2014. Added an Article 307a and amended the Masonic Form 26 and Masonic Form 28 to create a criminal background check for a Petitioner.

Resolution No. 1 – not Adopted. Resolution No. 2 – Adopted. Amended Article

318-a (2) so that the increase of an endowed membership purchase price shall not void or adversely affect any previously agreed upon installment purchase plans established under article 318-a. (7), and Form 76-B that the agreement shall not be voided or the purchase price adversely affected if the Lodge later increases the endowed Membership purchase price in compliance with the amended article 318-a (2).

Resolution No. 3 – Postponed until the Grand Communication in 2014. Amend Title V of the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas. Rescind the current Title V and replace it with the Title V that was in effect on December 4, 2004.

Resolution No. 4 – not Adopted. Resolution No. 5 – not Adopted.Resolution No. 6 – not Adopted.Resolution No. 7 – Adopted. Amend Art. 201,

paragraph 5, to define distinguished service in the Lodge of Research.

Resolution No. 8 – Adopted. Re-align Masonic Districts 98, 101, and 102.

Resolution No. 9 – Adopted. Amend Art. 318a.2 (d) to permit an endowed member to add to his endowment in units of $100.

Resolution No. 10 – not Adopted. Resolution No. 11 – Adopted. Amend Article 50-a

to require Grand Lodge to send any information via the United States Postal Service to any Lodge that requests it.

Resolution No. 12 – Adopted. Amend Article 32 by adding article 32(b) Restored Charter: Amending Name to permit the restored Lodge to amend its name, providing the original chartered name is preserved by hyphenation.

Resolution No. 13 – not Adopted. Resolution No. 14 – not Adopted.

Resolution No. 15 –Adopted as amended. Amends Article 505 (20), to possess, or use a cipher/code book on a Lodge premises or to use a cipher/code book or access a cipher/code book in any form, including electronic access, in the presence of a candidate when instructing the candidate in the esoteric work of a Masonic Degree.

Resolution No. 16 – Adopted. Permits Lodges to use the Master’s Carpet and or lead the candidate to the various murals by the Master delivering the lecture as an option in a Master’s Degree. If this option is used, the Worshipful Master giving the lecture can leave the East to instruct the candidate. Otherwise, all degree lectures must be given from the East.

Resolution No. 17 –Withdrawn.Resolution No. 18 – Adopted as amended. Amends

Article 268 so that the presiding officer alone has the right to fill vacancies pro tempore, providing that an entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft shall not fill the vacancy caused by the absence of a Warden during any meeting in which a ballot is taken.

Grand Master’s Recommendations:Recommendation No. 1 – Adopted as Amended.

To standardize the observances of Table Lodges by Texas Lodges, this recommendation placed a moratorium on the observances of Table Lodges until a uniform Table Lodge procedure is approved by the Grand Lodge. An appointed Committee will prepare a recommendation for consideration at the 2014 Grand Annual Communication.

Recommendation No. 2 – Adopted. To ensure uniformity in the conferral of the three degrees of Masonry in Texas Lodges, this recommendation amends Article 127 to include the phrase “nor shall paraphernalia except as listed in Article 223 be used, nor shall preparation of Candidates include other than that provided in the Monitor of the Lodge or otherwise required by any provisions of the laws of this Grand Lodge.”

Grand Master’s decision 1Question: Does meeting and sitting with a Brother

in a tiled session of the Grand Lodge of Texas satisfy the requirements of Article 381 for purposes of avouchment?

Answer: Yes.

Results of the 178th Grand Annual Communication


GRAnd MASTeR’S eMbLeMThe Square & Compasses resting over the flag of the Great State of Texas

indicates that we recognize those Masons who played an integral part in the formation of our state as well as our fraternity, and that we are also proud to be Texas Masons. The golden rays behind the flag represent the great luminary of nature, which rising in the East, regularly diffuses light

and luster to all within its circle, and reminds us that we should be a beacon for spreading the light of our great fraternity. The white circle around the

outer band is to remind us of that “purity of heart and uprightness of conduct so essentially necessary, thus keeping pure your thoughts,

and inspiring nobler deeds and greater achievements”.

On the back side of the Grand Master’s coin is his motto: “MASONRY IS A GIFT: RECEIVE IT – SHARE IT – PRESERVE IT”.Grand Master Martin fervently believes that the gift you receive by becoming a Mason is much like the gift of giving blood. Giving or sharing blood is a gift that keeps on giving

and preserving lives. Likewise, giving and sharing Masonry with good men will not only bring new bonds of brotherly love

and friendship, but is necessary to preserve our Masonic future.

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Both Lodges named Lafayette No. 34 have been located in LaGrange, Texas, the county seat of Fayette County. According to The Handbook of Texas, “in 1826” a fort was built on the present-day site of LaGrange and a “small community developed around the fort” as “settlers sought shelter there from Indian attacks.”

Prior to the organization of the Lodge in LaGrange in 1847, Charter Member and first Worshipful Master of the Lodge, John Murchison visited the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas in 1841, being listed as a member of Wetumpka Lodge No 36 in Alabama. Later, while a member of Lafayette Lodge, he was elected to serve the Grand Lodge as a Grand Stewart in 1849. That same year, gold was found in California. Murchison organized a group to travel to California to search for gold. In an ironic twist of fate, Brother Murchison guided his group safely through the mountains, avoided the dangers such as Indian attacks and reached California only to lose his own life to an accidental self-inflected gunshot.

Dr. James Carter, author of Masonry in Texas—Back-ground, History, and Influence to 1846 and later books — Education and Masonry in Texas to 1846 and Education and Masonry in Texas 1846 to 1861 corresponded with the Senior Warden of Lafayette Lodge No 34, Wal-ter Freytag. Brother Freytag determined that one of the first private schools in the area of LaGrange was started by R. E. B. Baylor in 1839, who was a mem-ber of Baylor Lodge No. 125. In the letters between the two researchers are lists of the schools and educa-tors in Fayette County and LaGrange, the county seat, which were influenced by Masonry. This information ultimately was compiled along with information from other Texas Lodges in the previously mentioned Cart-er’s books on education in Texas.

In 1954 Walter Freytag compiled a booklet, Influence of Masonry and Masons on Early Education in LaGrange, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Public Education in Texas. Brother Freytag noted in his booklet that Lafayette Lodge No. 34 offered financial help for the LaGrange Female Academy’s building, chartered by the Republic in 1846, but the building was never

With the aid of Brother and Past Master Sammey Smith’s research, Lafayette Lodge No. 34 recently received a historic marker for the Lodge, which was first chartered in 1847, demised in 1874 due to inactivity, and then re-chartered in 1889. We have utilized the information provided by Brother Smith to the State of Texas in application for the marker, drawn from the history files and county history and Masonic history books from the Library and The Handbook of Texas and other online resources.

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Lafayette Lodge No. 34

John MurchisonFirst Worshipful MasterLafayette Lodge no. 34


constructed, though the school existed until 1850. In 1848, LaGrange Collegiate Institute was started through the efforts of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and funds from the Lafayette Lodge helped to build a two story building for the school. Lafayette Lodge used the upper story for their first meeting room. The Institute was later renamed Ewing College in 1860. He noted that many Masons have served on the various Boards of Education on the aforementioned schools and other schools in the area.

In more modern times, Brother and Coach Charles Jungmichel was a beloved football coach at LaGrange High School. Brother Jungmichel’s career also included service to his Country during WWII, service to the Texas Legislature and a stint as Mayor of LaGrange. (Notes from Brother Sammey Smith paper).

During the itinerant years of The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Texas, the Twenty-Fourth Annual Communication was held at the Masonic Hall of Lafayette Lodge, No. 34, in the town of LaGrange, in the county of Fayette, on Monday, the eleventh day of June, A. D. 1860, A. L. 5860, at 10 o’clock, A. M.

Lafayette Lodge leveled the Cornerstone on the Fayette County Courthouse in 1891. They have continued this service to their community and have leveled cornerstones on the Fayette Heritage Museum Library (1976), Fayette County Detention Center (1985), The First Methodist Church (1993), The new High School in LaGrange (1994), and others over the years.

The Unveiling of the Texas Historical Marker for Lafayette Masonic Lodge No. 34, AF & AM took place on April 13, 2013. The program lists the Charter officers of the first Lodge 34 as “John W. Murchison, Worshipful Master; Warren J. Hill, Senior Warden; and B. T. Breeding, Junior Warden.” At

Walter Freytag, determined that one of the first private schools in the area of LaGrange was started by R. E. B. Baylor in 1839, who was a member of Baylor Lodge No. 125. In the letters between the two researchers are lists of the schools and educators in Fayette County and La Grange, the county seat, that were influenced by Masonry. This information ultimately was compiled along with information from other Texas Lodges in the previously mentioned Carter’s books on education in Texas.

In 1954 Walter Freytag compiled a booklet, Influence of Masonry and Masons on Early Edu-

cation in La Grange, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Public Education in Texas. Brother Freytag noted in his booklet that Lafayette Lodge No. 34 offered financial help for the La Grange Female Academy’s building, chartered by the Republic in 1846, but the building was never constructed, though the school existed until 1850. In 1848, La Grange Collegiate Institute was started through the efforts of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and funds from the Lafayette Lodge helped to build a two story building for the school. Lafayette Lodge used the upper story for their first meeting room. The Institute was later renamed Ewing College in 1860. He noted that many Masons have served on the various Boards of Education on the aforementioned schools and other schools in the area.

Brother G. A. Stierling, a member of Lafayette Lodge, served as School Superintendent of

Fayette County starting in 1898. In more modern times, Brother and Coach Charles Jung-michel was a beloved football coach at La Grange High School. Brother Jungmichel’s career also included service to his Country during WWII, service to the Texas Legislature and a stint as Mayor of La Grange. (Notes from Brother Sammey Smith paper).

Lafayette Lodge leveled the Cornerstone on the Fayette County Courthouse in 1891. They

have continued the service to their community and have leveled cornerstones on the Fayette Heritage Museum Library (1976 - see newspaper photo above), Fayette County Detention Center (1985), The First Methodist Church (1993), The new High School in La Grange (1994), and others over the years.

Pictured left to right are Dan B Jordan, Past Grand Mas-ter of Houston; Charles Re-dus, District Deputy Grand Master of Columbus; Reu-ben O. Maas, Past Master of Lafayette Lodge, La Grange; and Tyson Parker, Worshipful Master of Lafay-ette Lodge, also from La Grange presiding over the Cornerstone Leveling for the Fayette Heritage Mu-seum-Library. (Mark Legler photo) from the Lodge his-tory files in the Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum.

Pictured left to right are Dan B Jordan, Past Grand Master of Houston; Charles Redus, District Deputy Grand Master of Columbus; Reuben O. Maas, Past Master of Lafayette Lodge, La Grange; and Tyson Parker, Worshipful Master of Lafayette Lodge, also from La Grange presiding over the Cornerstone Leveling for the Fayette heritage Museum-Library. (Mark Legler photo) from the Lodge history files in the Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum.

Lafayette Lodge no. 34


Pictured Above: FRONT ROW L-R— Daniel Klix, JW; Criss Moore, DI; Steve Rey, DDGM; Joe Fuhrman, WM; John Marburger, JD; Sammey Smith, MC; Rubin Maas, Tiler. BACK ROW L-R—Gary Olive, Treas and Jerry Meek, Sec. (photo taken at unveiling of historical marker.)

its reformation in 1889, R. P. Kirk was the Worshipful Master. Further notes about Lodge meeting places follow:“Records have not been found on where the Lodge held its meetings prior to 1850. The LaGrange Institute

building on the South corner of the public square was used in 1850-1851.From 1852 to 1859 they met in the William Weinert building on the Southeast corner of the square. In 1860,

the Lodge moved into the Henry Rohde building, which was later willed to the Lafayette Masonic Lodge No. 34...by Mr. Rohde upon his death. The third story of the building was occupied by the Lodge...until May of 1939 and was accessible by a wooden stairway on the side of the building.

The present Lodge Temple was dedicated on June 22, 1939. The principal speaker was Judge James W. McClendon, Chief Justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin, Texas. A large crowd attended.”

Today the membership of the Lodge consists of seventy-five members.

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Message from the Grand Secretary...

beginning the new Grand Masonic year

The 178th Grand Annual Communication spurred the Freemasons of Texas into a new year of action. PGM Walt Rogers is commended for his skills in leading the Masons through a busy agenda in a timely manner. Grand Master Jerry Martin and his 2014 team have already started a very busy travel schedule throughout the State spreading the message of brotherly love and friendship through his motto: “Masonry is a Gift: Receive It – Share It – Preserve It.” With our Grand Master’s vast background in business and the corporate world, the Grand Lodge Trustees expect to focus on doing

business properly. With the Grand Master’s high sense of morals, the Masons of Texas will be expected to regard each other with the respect that is due all human beings. “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.”

Masons sometimes ask why we have a fiscal year for the Grand Lodge, November 1 through October 31, which is different from the subordinate Lodge year, June 24 to June 23. A glib answer is because the Grand Lodge Laws dictates it. A more reasoned response is that different Masonic years give us a new set of leaders near the beginning of their respective year and a seasoned set of leaders by the middle of their year. This dual set of officer skills strengthens the Fraternity when the group’s fiscal year begins.

Lodges are starting to collect their annual membership dues near the beginning of the Grand Lodge year. In January, the Worshipful Master should appoint the Committee of Members in Arrears (Article 391a). Since Masons are charitable in character, the Lodge may opt to remit a needy Brother’s dues or apply for Grand Lodge Assistance (Article 125). In addition, the Worshipful Master should update his plans to obtain the funds to pay the annual returns and to review the progress of his Lodge to obtain the Vanguard Award (which requires the Lodge audit and the applicable IRS 990 to be completed).

One of your New Year’s resolutions should be to treat your Brother Masons with respect and dignity. This might help resolve the seemingly increasing number of complaints between Masons. Teach your members to conduct themselves by the traditional tenets of our fraternity – Brotherly Lodge, Relief, and Truth, or adhering to our basic core values that include – honor, integrity, ethical character, and tolerance.

One of our Past Grand Masters asserted that communication was the biggest problem the Grand Lodge had. As we begin the 2014 Grand Lodge year, please contact the Grand Secretary’s Office if we can serve you. The contact data for the Grand Lodge of Texas and the Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum of Texas are: 715 Columbus Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701; PO Box 446, Waco, Texas 76703; telephone 254-753-7395; fax 254-753-2944; and e-mail [email protected]. Talk to your members, to other Texas Lodges, and to the Grand Lodge. Help preserve our gentle fraternity and keep in mind that our actions are for the Craft, the Craft, and the Craft.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Tom GuestGrand Secretary

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QTY ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION COST* TOTAL521WR Lapel Pin – w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 5.00521WR-C Charm – w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 5.00532WR Button Hook Tie Chain – with Charm $ 10.00532WREXP Expandable Tie Chain – with Charm $ 25.00531WR SIM/LTHR Embossed Writing Folder w/Handles $ 30.00KNF-SM 4 Function Pocket Knife $ 8.00KNF-BX Commerative Knife, Boxed & Numbered $ 40.00520WR Bronze Coin $ 5.00524WR Enamel Coin $ 10.00525WR Silver Coin $ 75.00526WR Large Buckle – Enamel w/ Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00522WR Small Buckle – Enamel w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 25.00527WR Bolo Tie – w/ Grand Master’s Logo $ 15.00530WR 3” Car Emblem – w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 15.00528WR Logo Decals $ 1.00529WR Tail Light Decals (pair) – Member S&C $ 5.00529WRPM Tail Light Decals (pair) – Past Master $ 5.00529WR-8 8” Window Decal – S&C $ 10.00528WR Bumper Sticker – Wear Apron $ 2.00528WRC Bumper Sticker – Binding Contract $ 2.00528WRC3 Bumper Sticker – Binding Contract 3” RND $ 1.00545WR Dominoes (Set) w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00536WR-MSH Cap – Black - Mesh Back $ 15.00536WR Cap – Black $ 15.00

533WRBLK Shirt – Black/4 Button Specify: M L XL XXL XXXL $ 30.00

533WRBLU Shirt – Lt. Blue/4 Button Specify: M L XL XXL XXXL $ 30.00

540WR-NV Tie – Navy w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00540WR-NVZ Tie – Navy w/Grand Master’s Logo Zipper $ 35.00540WR-R Tie – Red w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00540WR-RZ Tie – Red w/Grand Master’s Logo Zipper $ 35.00LT-HS Ladies Lighthouse Pin/Pendent $ 10.00LT-HS-C Ladies Necklace Chain Gold or Nickle Tone $ 5.00T-HS FAN Collapsible Fan w/Lighthouse Logo $ 5.00BAG Ladies Black w/Red, Pink or Royal $ 20.00

S/H under $50.00 $5.00S/H over $50.00 $10.00

TOTAL (*Sales Tax Included)

LT-HS

T-HS FAN

BAG

532WREXP

532WR

521WR-C521WR

KNF-BX

KNF-SM

531WR

525WR524WR520WR

522WR

526WR

527WR

540WR-NV540WR-NVZ540WR-R540WR-RZ

545WR

533WRBLK

536WR

528WRC3

528WRC528WR

529WR-8529WRPM 529WR

530WR

528WR

533WRBLU

536WR-MSH

527JM

529JMPM

529JM

529JM-8

531JM





Memorial Temple



Visa Card Number __________________________________________

MC Exp. Date _____________________________________________

Name: _______________________________________________

Address: ______________________________ Apt # __________

City/State: _______________________________ Zip:___________

Phone: _______________________________________________

Signature _____________________________________________




Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City/State: __________________________________ Zip: ______________

Title: ___________________________________ District: ______________





S/H under $50.00 $5.00S/H over $50.00 $10.00


LT-HS

T-HS FAN

BAG

532WREXP

532WR

521WR-C521WR

KNF-BX

KNF-SM

531WR

525WR524WR520WR

522WR

526WR

527WR


545WR

533WRBLK

536WR

528WRC3

528WRC528WR


530WR

528WR

533WRBLU

536WR-MSH





Memorial Temple



Visa Card Number __________________________________________

MC Exp. Date _____________________________________________

Name: _______________________________________________

Address: ______________________________ Apt # __________

City/State: _______________________________ Zip:___________

Phone: _______________________________________________

Signature _____________________________________________




Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

City/State: __________________________________ Zip: ______________

Title: ___________________________________ District: ______________





S/H under $50.00 $5.00S/H over $50.00 $10.00


LT-HS

T-HS FAN

BAG

532WREXP

532WR

521WR-C521WR

KNF-BX

KNF-SM

531WR

525WR524WR520WR

522WR

526WR

527WR


545WR

533WRBLK

536WR

528WRC3

528WRC528WR


530WR

528WR

533WRBLU

536WR-MSH

540JM-WT

540JM-LBZ

533JM-YLW

533JM-BLU

536JM

536JM-MSH

FIRST LADY’S PROJECTAll proceeds from the sale of ladies itens will go to renovate the Ladies Bathroom downstairs in the Grand Lodge building. Repaint, replace the old vanity with a more modern one, replace the old sofa in the restroom entrance. If she raises enough money she is also going to replace all the old plastic chairs in the coffee shop with retro-sytled chrome and padded chairs that fit with the chrome legged tables.

HMB-PH

HMB-KF

HMB

The Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A.M.P.O. Box 446Waco, Texas 76703

NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDWACO, TX

PERMIT NO. 903

Name________________________________Phone _______________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________

City_____________State____ Zip _____________________________________________________

__________________ 2013 Bronze Library and Museum Coin/s @10.00 each

__________________ 2012 Antique Silver finish @ $15.00 each

__________________ 2012 Silver and Gold finish @ $25.00 each

__________________ S&H $5.00 for orders up to $50. Orders of $50+ add $10.00

__________________ Total amount due and enclosed

CK # ______________________________________

Credit card

Name of Card ______________________________

Number ___________________________________

Exp Date __________________________________

To order, please fill out form and return with remittance to: Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum of Texas, P. O. Box 446, Waco, TX 76703.

2013 Library and Museum Commemorative CoinDesign includes the old Republic of Texas Seal and the Library and Museum Logo, which remains the same.

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