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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS1979-80

Grand Master . JOLLY R. BUGARINDeputyGrandMaster..... :..=.. :......... .MANUELD.MANDACSenior.Grandl|)arden.... .....SIMEONRENELACSONJunior Grand l4)arden. . . . . .RUDYARDO V. BUNDAGrand Treasurer .. .JOSE L. ARANETA, PGM

Grand Secretary. . . . ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, PGM

Asst. Grand Treasurer . . . RAYMOND E. WILMARTH, PGM

Asst. Grand Secretary MARCELINO P. DYSANGCOGrand Orator RAYMUNDO N. BELTRANGrand Chaplain.... FLORENCIO MORENTEGrandMarshal ... MANUEL'M.SUPNETGrandStandardBearer .... MANUELPANALIGANGrand Sword Bearer. JUAN GARCIAGrand Bible Bearer . . . . FRANKLIN Z. LITTAUASeniorGrandLecturer... ..HERMOGENESP.OLIVEROSAsst. Senior Grand Lecturer . . . . . ALEJANDRINO A. EUSEBIOSenior Grantl Deacon . . . . EDUARDO P. GONZALES, JR.Junior Grand Deacon . . . . ROSENDO C. HERRERASenior Grand Steward . . NORBERTO SAN MATEOJunior Grand Steward . . . . RODOLFO G. GONZALES, SR.

Grant Pursuivant . CESAR U. SOLISGrandOrganist... .ALBERTOC.REYESGrand Tyler BASILIO J. ENRIOUEZ

BOARD FOR GENERAL PURPOSES1979-1980

hesident RAYMOND E. WILMARTH, PGMMember . . MANUEL M. CRUDO, PGMMember DAMASO C. TRIA, PGMMember . . . TEODORO KALAW, JR., PGMMember . . CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAR, PGMSecretary .... MANUELD.MANDAC,DGM

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The task of building a Masonic edifice is far from easy. There areattendant requirements which bar us from realizing the aspiration of ourforebears-that of having a solidTemple that will house the Grand Lodgeof the Philippines. Aside from the financial aspect, we have to contendwith negative attitudes that prevent us from realizing this project. Likethe proverbial spoiled tomato, those who are not in sympathy with theproject have influenced a number of passive Brethren. But inspite of allthese we have laid the cornerstone and have initially bought some mate-rials in preparation for the actual construction. We realize that we needsome more funds in order to build an edifice that we can be proud of.Needless to say that the earnest cooperation of Brethren in differentMasonic districts will help expedite the realization of this long dreamedof Temple. Unless we move fast we will be caught with another inflationthat will make this project extremely difficult to concretize. The timeis now to do something towards the construction of a Temple that willhouse not only the Grand Lodge of the Philippines in particular but alsothe extant documents that need to be preserved for future generationsto peruse.

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February 1980

THE CABLETOW INC.

JOLLY R. BUGARINChairman

MANUEL D. MANDACVice-Chairman

RAYMOND E. WILMARTHPresident & Gen. Mgr.

JUAN C. NABONG, JR,Sec retary

RUDYARDO V. BUNDATreasurer

OSCAR L. FUNGBusiness Manager

TBUSTEES:

SIMEON RENE LACSON

JOSE L. ARANETA

JOSC B. PEREZ

IRINEO P. GOCE

RUPERTO DEMONTEVERDE

JUAN C. NABONG

EDITORIAL STAFF:

RAYMONO E. WILMARTHEditor

IRINEO P. GOCEAsrociete Editor

OSCAR L. FUNGManaging Editor

!RINEO P. GOCEEditorPitak Pilipino

CONTBTBUTOBS:

ARTHUR SCHRAMM

LOBEiIZO N. TALATALA

IYILLIAM C. COUNCELL

GRAND,MASTER'S MESSAGE . 1

MASTHEAD ....2ATTENDANCE.

THE CHALLENGE .. .... ..3GALLERY ONE .,..... 4TEMPLE FUND CONTRIBU-

TtoNs ....7HISTOHY OF; OKINAWA

LODGE NO.'118, F. & A.M.. 8Mr\soNtccAsEs .....12GRAVEL&SAND ......14PITAK PILIPINO 19

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PCPM Cert. of Reg No. SP - 48

Published rnonthly by ihe C.bletow, lnc. in thrinterest of the Grand Lodge ol the Philippiner. Otficrol Publicalion: Suire 12, Plaridel Temple Annrx,1440 San M676sli6e, Manila 2801, Tet. 5971-85. Raentered as second class m8il m€ttsi 8r th€ Manil! pottOtlice on June 16, 1962.

Distributed to all Msrter Msonr in thi3 iuridiction.

Subscriprion roter for othor sub.criben: p12.OO(Philippiner) $3.5o (Orer:oarl.

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It is interesting to note on page 9 of Albert G. Mackey's Encyclo-pedia of Freemasonry, Volume l, the following two paragraphs under thetitle ABSENCE:

At one time it was usual to enforce attendance by fines, and the By-Laws ofthe ea.ly Lodges contaan lists of fines to be imposed for absence, *uearing and drunken-ness, but that usage is now discontinued, so that attendance on ordinary communacationsis no longer enforced by any sanction of law.

Attondancr is a dury the disohsrgE of which must be loft to the conscientiousconviction. of wery Freemason. ln ths case, however, of a positive summons for anyoxpners purpolE, slrcrr as to stand trial, to drow oauss, etc., the neglect or rofusal to attendmighr be corEtruod anto a contompt, to be dealt with according to its magnitude

or cf,raracter in eaclr particular case.

For your reference the following is quoted from page 80 of Henry

Wilson Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia under the title of ATTENDANCE:

Tha requirement for attgndance has never been enforced in Speculative Lodges.

though in the 18th ard early 19th centuries, itwascommon practicefor the Master tohave the Tiler personally ser.e summons on members to attend Lodge. ln soma LodgeqtheBy-Lawsprovided fines for non-attendance. With tte increase of member*rip an most

modern Lodgss, there is less necessity for all members to attend, and the result has been

a drift too far in the opposite direction, for most Lodgesprobably have on ttre average an

attendance of no more than 15 per cent of their member*tip.

From these two quotations, it appears the common means to com-pel attendance is for the Worshipf ul Master to have the Tiler personally serve

summons on members to attend Lodge. Should they fail to attend whensummoned there would be ample basis for the Lodge to take punitive actionagainst the erring member.

Since our Annual Communication is but a few months away, it is

suggested some hard thinking be given to iust what can be done to increase

attendance in our Lodges. Simple logic dictates the absent Mason can notreceive the benefits of Masonry which are only available within the tiledLodge.

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from other Lodges came bringingtheir own meriendas, and sharedthese provisions with the Brethrenwho were having a meeting. When aMason dies, members of the diffe-rent Lodges at Plaridel MasonicTemple exerted every effort to giveaid to the family of the departedone. They didn't have to be asked.They felt that it was their duty tocomfort the distressed and to im-part to the bereaved family theirconcern."

Apparently, Mang Andoy was afavorite of the Masons at the pla-ridel Masonic Temple. Several ofthe Lodge secretaries, through therepresentation of Bros. D ionisioAlelandro andJoaquin Garcia spon-sored him to become a member ofKasilawan Lodge No. 77. Althoughin 1939 his dream of becoming aMason was fulfilled, Mang Andoycontinued on his job with theGrand Lodge being the ever faith-ful steward. During the hostilitiesof World War ll he remained in theGrand Lodge off ices even after therest of the Brethren went into hi-

ALE.IAilIDR0 E ,H0ARCIA J

ALEJANDR. cARcrABY: SAMUEL P. FERNANDEZ

On April 24, 1912 a tiny babywas born in Alaminos, Pangasinan,who later in life will venture intothe virtual unknown to seek hisplace in this corner of life. Bro.Alejandro Garcia came to Manila in1924 and enrolled at the Ermita Ele-mentary School underthe tuteledgeof Mrs. Josefa Edralin Marcos. Hisexperiences under the wings ofthat grand old lady would consti-tute another story, which is notwithin my province to discuss atlength. "Mang Andoy" as he isfondly known at the Grand Lodgeof the Philippines was only able toattain a second year high schooleducation. ln 1932 he became assis-tant building superintendent of theMasonic Club under Bro. JoaquinGarcia, the building superintendent.lmpressed by the camaraderie andcomport of Masons he met, hedreamed that one day he, too, maybecome a part of this great Fra-ternity.

"The Masons at that time en-joyed close fellowship. When oneLodge held a meeting the Brethren

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ding when the Japanese lmperialArmy occupied the Plaridel Maso-nic Temple.

"l recall that MW Antonio Gon-zales was worried about the build-ing and properties and wondered as

to who should be left behind toguard the Grand Lodge offices. I

got the feeling that since I was a

bachelor he was irirplying that l

should be the one to stay and to see

it that the Masonic parapherlia andrecords were kept intact. I didn'trealize the danger of acceding tothat request, especially when I wasasked to remove the bust of PastGrand Master T.M. Kalaw. I wasable to move it progressively to aplace near an exit door and to fi-nally bring it out of the building."

When the Japanese lmperiaiArmy started sealing the cabinetswhere the Masonic records werekept, there was another requestfrom MW Gonzales to remove therecords with publicily known namesof Masons working in the govern-ment.

"l noticed that the lmperial Ar-my had put up a sign stating thatwhoever removes any of the docu-ment from the sealed cabinetswould beshot to death. lknew thatthere was a risk in accepting therequest of MW Gonzales but some-thing had to be done. Piecemeal,I was able to remove the recordswith the names of important Ma-sons, gather the monitors and placethem in a push cart for transferand safekeeping to the house of a

Brother. Bro. Jose C. Velo helpedin the task and it was his chore tobring the Philippine flag and otherMasonic paraphernalia out of thebuilding. Just when I was about to

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reach said Brother's house, i wasinformed that there were severalJapanese soldiers occupying his re-sidence so I went straight to ano-ther hiding place and buried all thedocuments I had brought out withme.When I dug them up again afterthe war, I was dismayed to find thepapers and books that I had buriedhad decomposed."

Mang Andoy sdly experiencedthe consequences of his handiworkwhen the Japanese lmperial Armyarrested and incarcerated him. Sincethe Japanese didn't know muchabout Masonry, Mang Andoy wastortured if only to elicit from himinformation about the Fraternity.A neighbor of his who was a trusteein the Japanese prison came to hissuccor until he was finally releasedvowing never to return to the Pla-ridel Masonic Temple for the dura-tion of the occupation. When thePhilippines was liberated from theJapanese occupation forces he metMW Antonio Gonzales who toldhim that Bro. Floro had offered hisold house on Gunao street to beused by the Grand Lodge as tem-porary lodging.

"Here I saw the Brethren workfeverishly to create some semblanceof order and a Masonic Lodge outof makeshift materials plus whatMasonic paraphernalia were availa-ble fromthewar. I remembered, too,that some Lodges didn't haveenough members to constitute aquorum. Many of the Brethren wereeither dead or have not returnedto Manila."

Meanwhile the Brethren at thePlaridel Temple, along with Col.Andrew Gruber and other Ameri-can soldiers, pitched in to rebuild

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the Temple using contributionsfrom local and foreign Brethren.

"l believe there was more thanenough enthusiasm generated torehabilitate the Temple at the timebecause of the moral support givenby Bro. Douglas MacArthur to theproject. Finally what was supposedto be a Masonic club became theofficial home of the Grand Lodge."

Mang Andoy fondly recalls thatbefore the war Plaridel MasonicTemple was the Masonic club ofManila where young and old Ma-sons came to relax after a hecticday. The club had a bowling alley,tennis court, a billiard table, severalchess sets, a ballroom, and even aballet school for the wives, childrenand relatives of the Brethren. Everyweekend Masons came to relaxthere.

"Would you believe that therewas a bar for those who wanted toimbibe while exchanging ideas in aleisurely manner? This was whenthis building was not yet a Temple.Another feature of the club wasthat there was an area, exclusivelyfor the use of the senior membersof the Fraternity, a feature whichwe don't have today. I only wishthat the elder Masons will continueto have an area where they couldrelax and reminisce over the timeswhen they were active in theLodges. lt seems that we don't haveany provision for the old people,so much so, that they don't evenknow where they can relax andunburden themselves. Before thewar, every Sunday WB. MarianoGonzales saw to it that there was a

lecture given for new membersof the Craft, another feature whichwe do not have today."

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I had to cruelly interrupt MangAndoy from his reminiscings, whenhe was at the Cabletow office beinginterviewed, and asked him: "Ha-ving served with the Grand Lodgefor four decades can you name theGrand Masters, who served beforethe Second World War, who hadtouched your life? " With a beamingface he recited the names of severalGrand Masters.

"MW Kalaw knew how to managehis subordinates. MW Abad Santoswas silent and soft-spoken but veryhelpful to those who were in need.One statement of his I still remem-ber was: 'There is no religion oneafth that could be tiigher thanthe truth'. MW Stanton Youngbergwas an ever smiling Grand Masterwho was candid even to his subor-dinates. MW Samuel Hawthorntreated his people equally. MW Ce-non Cervantes had a Spanish deli-cadeza but did not hesitate to in-vite me to break bread with him.MW Vicente Carmona was a Masontrue to form. Even in his sick bedhe signed papers as the Grand Trea-surer of the Grand Lodge."

Mang Andoy has served theGrand Lodge for forty-one yearsand acted as a perpetual Tyler forsome Lodges. He has walked withMasonic greats in doing his humblejob as a Grand Lodge personnel.He may not be a Past Grand Master,but serving th'e Grand Lodge hasbeen a lifetime obsession. Many ofthe Brethren with whom he hadserved have crossed the Great Dividebut he still remains,faithfully doingfie little iobs of his office, for hisgreatness lies in his being the faith-ful steward that he is.

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TETIPLE FAilD CONilRBATTilS

CEBU LODGE NO. 128: Florentino B.

Almacen, Sr., P4,000O0; Alfredo Ong,300.00; Hector D. Zosa, 300.00; EugeneA. Lim, 200.00; Patricio N. Vaflor, 200.(X); Filomeno Y. Lim, 200.00; LeonardoEng Chong, 200.00; Boon San Ngo,200.00; John K. Lim, 300.00; Eddie S.

Rodriguez, 200.00; Cesar C. Sinco,200.00; Philip T. Huans, 200.00; BartM. Carillo, Jr., 200.00; Lim Kaychun,300.00; Justino K. Ang, 200.00; Mar-tin L. Uy, 200.00; Antonio Y. Uy,200.00; John S. Chua, 200.00; Benjamin

K. Chua, 200.00; Alfredo A. Gothong,200.00; Severiano H. Go,200.00; Ramon

S. Tio, 200.00; and Eduardo C. Cima-franca,200.00.

AGUINALDO MEMORIAL LODGENO. 31: Michael W. Stasiak, 200.00; Jose

W. Abueg, 200.00; Fred C' Manela,200.00; Virgilio C. Manela, 200.00; Jose Mer 'cado, 200.00; Conrado G' Celestial,50.00;Felix Mar-Kwong, 150.00; Jose M. Rosal,

80.00; and Antonio Vida1,200.00.

PILAR LODGE NO. 15 - Jose M. Cuna-

nan, 200.00; Emiliano Barzaga, 200.00;Mamerto Z. Nave, 200.00; Lamberto Z.

Nave, 200.00; Oscar M. Zarogoza, 200. 00;

Jolly E.Aldea, 200.00; Eugenio M. Villa-nueva, 200.00; Teodoro Espiritu, 100.

00; Exequiel Begonia, 200.00; Cesar D'Bella, 200.00; Emeraldo Cantada, 200.00; RenatoSayoc, 200.00; Jaime Hernan-dez, 200.00; Alfredo Flores, 200.00;Manuel Arguelles, 200.00; Douglas Silva,200.00; Francisco Abello, 200.00; Rena-

to Barrientos, 200.00; Jose L. Monson,200.00; Armando Dominguez, 200'00;Tingo Dimalanta, 200.00 and ReynaldoCosta, 200.00;

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BIAK-NA-BATO NO. 7; BonifacioSanchez, 200.00; Marcelo C. Cheung,200.00; Lawrence R. Vail, 200.00; CastorSilvestre, 200.00; Frederick Marasigan,200.00; and Members, 200.00.

JOSE RIZAL NO. 22: Alfonso Lim,200.00; Ernesto Guerrero, 200.00; Ama-dor Capiral, 200.00; Abelardo Lumague,200.00; Huberto Sy, 200.00; Geroge So,200.00; Jimmy G. Ang, 200.00; RolandoG. Liwanag, 100.00; Eduardo Lachica,400.00; Cesar U. Solis, 300.00; Jaime A.Hernandez, 200.00 and Eliseo Arandia,Jr., 300.00.

LOO CHOO-CORAL NO.:142 R.W.

Braxton, 209.70; Frank R. West,220.74;Max M. Melton,220.74'-William F. Weott,220.74; William G. Blake, 220.74: GeorgeL. McCoige, 220.77; Marlin M. Hultman,220.77; Robert A. Krieger, 220.77; Char'les L. Perryman,22O.77; Berwood A. Bar-ker,220.77: Clarence H.A. Romig, 220.77; Richard L. Wenrich, 209.73; AlbertL. Permutter, 147.18; John S. Havens,

36.79; Hugh D. Walker, 109.73; RichardY. Uchima, 208.48; Yoshio Tomita, 219.45; Edwin W. Arnold, 219.45; Walter R.

Niblock, 219.45; William H. Miller, 219.45; David W. Henderson, 219.45; Barry

D. Solzberg, 365.75; William G' Hosk-ins, 252.37; Bruce C. Marx, 438.90; Den-nis E. Provenecher, 219.48; Roy C. Cun-ningham, 219.48; John L. Dobson, 208.50; Gordon G. Herbold,2B.50; DonaldE. Jacobson, 146.32; Don E. McCleery,208.50; George Red Saunders, 208.50;Donald C. Chroeder, 208.50; Theron R.

Woodawrd, 208.50; Lloyd H. Fendley,219.48: William F. Slaten,219.00; DavidD. Adrian, 1,463.20; William Bozel, Jr.,

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0KltAwA LOlr0E t0. ltg F. & A.[t.

A week after the American inva-sion of Okinawa during World Warll, the Clt<inawa Masonic Club wasorganized.on the beach, in the eve-ning (ex$t date, tinle and place arenow unkp-own} by a small assemblyof Masons. During subsequentmonths, fnembership in this clubincreased rapidly,only to have manyof the members retu.rn to the Statesfor leave or duty rotation.

During the month of June of1946, a petition for dispensationwas forwarded to the Grand Lodgeof the Philippines. This dispensa-tion was granted by the Most Wor-shipful Grand Master, Michael Gol-denberg, on December 7, 1946 lla-ter this date was amended to De-december 19, 1946).

Before the expiration of the dis-pensation, a petition for a charterwas presented to the Grand Lodgeat its Annual Communication,which at that time, was held duringthe month of January.

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The Grand Lodge postponed ac-tion on the request for a charteruntil it could be determined underwhich grand jurisdiction the islandof Okinawa belonged. OkinawaLodge was permitted to operateunder a dispensation while a GrandLodge committee looked into thisproblem.

At the stated meeting of OkinawaLodge on February 11, 1947, thepetitions of Ralph P. Parker, JohnD. Matson, Jr., Allen H. Hendon,Juaneto P. ldrogo and William E.James were read and together withthe petition for affiliation of Bro-ther Russel L. Bryant of RandolphLodge No. 1268, Shertz, Texas,were approved. These people, indue time, formed part of the char-ter membership.

WB Whitmore having departedfor the States, acting Master, JohnA. Cox, at the July 1947 statedmeeting, appointed several Breth rento filt in the stations left vacant by

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the regular officers who had alsoreturned honp.

At this time, the records indicatedthat degrees were being conferredthree and four times each week.ltwas necessary tc use visiting Breth-ren extensively in accomplishingthe Lodge labors.

During the six . month periodfrom June 30th thru December30th of 1947 the records showedthe following conferrals by Okina-wa Lodge, U.D.; 52 Entered Ap-prentices, 30 Fellow Crafts and 30Master Masons.

At the December 1947 statedmeeting, officers for the ensuingyear were elected and a motion waspassed to submit another petitionfor a Lodge charter.

During the thirty-second AnnualCommunication of theGrand Lodgeof the Philippines, WB Cox present-d the Lodge's reguest for a charterto Most Worshipful Emilio P. Vira-ta along with a friendship trowel,while another trowel was also pre-sented at the same time to MostWorshipful Antonio Gonzales, P.

G.M., Grand Secretary, to be laidin thearchivesof the Grand Lodge.

As none of the Grand Lodge of-ficers were able to make the tripto Okinawa, the Grand Master ap-pointed Right Worshipful BrotherDavid W. Kau, District Grand Mas-ter for China to constitute OkinawaLodge U.D. and to install its of-ficers.

The Junior Warden-elect, havinggone back to the States, SeniorDeacon Harry Coruling, was electedto fill this station on July 31, 1948.The District Grand Master arrivedin Okinawa on August lst, 1948

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and the following evening, duringpublic ceremonies, Okinawa LodgeNo. 118 F. &A.M. was constitutedand the officers were installed bY

Right Worshipful Brother Kau.

On the evening of August 3rd,Bro. William E. TraYnor was raisedto the Sublime Degree of MasterMason as a courtesY to RiversideLodge No. 112, Wenatches, Wash-

ington.

Thus, Okinawa Lodge No. 118 F.

& M.A. was born.

IN THE INTERVENING YEARS

From this humble and harassed

beginning, Okinawa Lodge hasgrown rapidly until it is the largestLodge under the iurisdiction of theGrand Lodge of the Philipilines as

well as one of the largest MasonicLodges in the Far East, with a

membership of approximatelY 500members.

Our members come from allwalks of life and are to be foundin nearly every corner of theworld. We have been in touch withsome of our Brethren in Germany,France, Arabia, South America,Alaska, lndia, Canada, Greenland,Scotland, Greece, England, Taiwan,Korea, Japan, Turkey, Africa, Pana-ma Canal Zone and the U.S.

Our members are composed ofseveral nationalities, i.e. American,Pilipino, Chinese, Japanese, Okina-wan, Russian, Hungarian, French,English, lndian, and various Euro-pean nationalities.

WB McMasters was the first Mas-ter who was initiated, passed, andraised inOkinawa Lodge No. 118.

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TEfilPLE FAm ... From Page 7

365.80; Robert C. Raucher, 417,1O; Ha-rold E. Pill, 219.28; Murray J. Harlan, Jr.,780.00;

SINUKUAN LODGE NO. 16: HilarioG. Esguerra,200.00; Antonio Sy, 200.00;Benjamin A. Pahati, 200.00; Valentin M.Semilla, 200.00; Pacifico S. Pablo, 200.00;Virgilio, S. Atienza, 200.00; Perpetuo G.Cruz, 200.00 Jaime L. Camatoy,200.00;Gregorio Tan, 200.00; Leondro F. Cruz.200.00; and Go Yok Han,200.00.

ZAPOTE LODGE NO. 29: Urbano S.

Caasi, 200.00; Francisco L. Bonifacio.200.00; Pacifico T. Pinpin. 200.00; andPonciano B. Dionido, 200.00.

TAMARAW LODGE NO.65: Pruden-cio Abad, 200.00; EdgardoAceron, 50.00;Carlos Aguba, 200.00 Jose Agutaya, Jr.,100.00; Wise Alimario, 200.00; Santos A.Andor, 200.00; Arnaldo Cacha. 200.00;Marfel Calaunan, 200.00; Sofredo Chua,200.00; Romulo Davalos, 200.00; Ro-bsrto Davalos, 200.00; Renato Garcia,100.00; Paquito Go, 200.00; Manolitolcalla, 200.00; Casimiro Mantaring, 200.00; Bartolome Marasigan, 500.00; BuhayMedina, 100.00; Jose Medina, 100.00;Dante Medina, 100.00; Amando G. Mel-gar, Sr., 500.00; Nelson B. Melgar, 200.00; Aurelio Medina,200.00; Erano Malto,200.00; Delfin Lao, 1,000.00; lsaac G.Garcia, 100.00; Antonio Cacha, 500.00Victorino Medraon, 500.00; Oscar NgTsai,1,000.00; and Jolly R. Bugarin,2,000.00.

MT. KALADIAS LODGE NO.91: JoseK. Ouiambao, 100.00; Ramon Ponce deLeon, 200.00; Laong Laan Garcia. 200.00;Gerardo A. lmperial, 200.00; Juanito T.Magbanua, 200.00; Beniamin C. Corsino,200.00; Romulo L. Yee, 200.00; JaimePlantilla, 200.00; Sofronio B. Zerrudo,200.00; Ely V. Villapando, 200.00; An-tonio S. Ramas Uypitching. 200.00; Fran-cisco C. Fernandez, Jr., 200.00; SantiagoCaballes, 200.00; Franklin O. Esmena,

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200.00; Jaime Ponce de Leon, 200.00;Alfonso P. Briones, 200.00.

PAMPANGA LODGE NO. '18: Romu-lo Y. Mendoza, 200.00; Generoso O.Sison, 300.00; Albert L. Merrill, 200.00;and Richard D. Tan,200.00.

F. D. ROOSEVELT MEMORIALLODGE NO. 81: Kian Chiong Chua,200.00; Armando S. Diones, 200.00;Conrado Patriarca,200.@; Pedro A. Yba-6ez, 200.00; Angel Arde, 2fi).00; andSimoen Rene Lacson, 1,000.00.

MAN]LA .MT. LEBANON NO. 1:Paul W. Harris, 383.89; James S. Baker,

181.29; Henry P. Baker, 291.79; HansSteiner, 451.71; George A. Clegg, 199.80; Albert Nassre, 728.55: Richard T.Jones, 220.26; Harold F. Denniston, 2fl).00; Jack L. Kovitz, 183.45; Benson E.

Harvey, 220.74; John R. Whitman, 200.00; Mark P. Gates, 200.00; Monito Ger-rero, 200.00; Aurelio Miguel, 200.00;Young Moore lll, 220.77; William H.Ouasha, 1.000.00; Raymundo N. Beltran,300.00; Domingo B. Sanchez, 200.00;Kisna Tanwani, 200.00; Lucas Ty, 2fi).00; Jose T. Erandio, 200.@; Francis Lu,200.00; Purifico Y. Palomo, 200.00; Al-fredo Lim Chui, Jr., 200.00; ZosimoAngeles, 200.00; Gerard G. Kaiser, 200.00; John L. Choa, 500.00; Jesus A. Cor-dero, 200.00; William T. Backus, 131.68.

MANUEL ROXAS LODGE NO. 152:Zosimo S. Rivera, 150.00; Jose Aranas,200.00; Antonio C. Cuason,200.00; Ben-jamin C Perez, 200.00; Fidel S. Chua,200.00; Fabrio G. Rosario. 200.00; SiaSin Ton Tiu, 200.00; Honesto Nufiez,200.00; Roberto .P. Ocampo, 200.00;Abdon M. Mendigorin,200.@; Arturo S.P. Guevarra, 200.00; Josefino D. Lazo.200.00; and Jones Tan Lim, 200.00.

HANTIK LODGE NO. 76: HiginoLoza,'100.00.

BAGUMBAYAN LODGE NO.4: Ho-nesto Gacusan, 200.00; Ernesto S. Sunio,200.00; ManuelS. Sunio, 200.00; John S.

Yupitan, 200.00; Jose Percival Adiong,

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200.00; Julio Abarquez, 200.fi); LuisSalvosa, 200.00; Osias Labao, 200.00;Teotimo Juan, 200.00; Orion Erandio,200.00; Rufino Lopez. 200.fi); and LuisDuka,200.00.

MAGUINDANAO LODGE NO. 40:Sia Beng Tek, 2CD.00; John Naldoza,50.00; Pio F. Roa, 450.00; Peter D. De-

maisip, 50.00; Silvestre D. Diaz, 200.00;Gabino O. Poblete, 200.00; Benito TanPia, 200.0O; Eutropio 'ttlagdala, 150.00;Vernon O. Tyler, 200.00; Pedro Melen-

dre2,50.00; Felino G. Balacuit, 200.00;Francisco Tan Lim, 200.00; BeniaminTutio, 200.00; Thomas Cue, 200.00;Cheng Lee, 200.00; Lalchand Mooriani,200.00; Narendar Moorjani, 200.0O; Lu-is Borja, Jr. 200.00; lmmanuel Tan Lim.200.00; Ouirino Parilla, 200.00; and Ben-jamin Go, 100.00.

ARAW LODGE NO. 18: EpintoLogico, 200.00; Samson Mahimer, 100.(X); George Pay, 250.00; Cecilio Uy,200.00; Benjamin Velona, 200.00; JuanM. Mendoza, 200.00; Eduardo Ascondo,15.00; Alberto Sovangco, 200.00; Fer-nando Carayo, 100.00; Pedro P. Aguda,200.00; lshamael Z. Aguda, 200.00; Ce-

cilio Uy,200.00.

LAM-ANG LODGE NO. 164: Mem-ber,200.00.

WALANA LODGE NO. 13: ArmandoPascual, 200.00; William Lim Te. 200.00;Maximino L. Cruz, 300.00; Arsenio C.Pascual, 200.00; Alfredo dela Cruz, 200.00; Ouirino A. Marquines, Jr., 200.00;Silvino M. Cruz, 200.00; Horosi S. Agui-ling, 200.00; NemesionRamos, 200.00;Leonardo Ouinto, 200.00; Serio P. Mani-pon, 200.00; Valentin Tan Te, 200.00.

LANTAWAN LODGE NO.210: Mem-bers,920.fi).

DIPOLOG LODGE NO. 162.: Anto'nio G. Lim, 1,000.00.

BAGUIO LODGE NO. 67: Ansel Y.Cervantes, 200.00; Bernando Diaz, 2OO.

00; Eugene Pucay,200.00; Pacifico Marin,2@.00; Galo Weysen, 100.00; Samuel

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Bernal, 100.00; Ralph Crosby, 200.00;Rufo Aquino, 200.00; and Jack E. Ges-ner,2fi).00'

KASILAWAN LODGE NO.77: Mem-bers 200.00; Franklin Z. Littaua, 300.00; Pablo C. Mariano, 200.00; Jesus L.Tidalgo, 200.00; Manuel S. Abalos, 200.00; Antonio A. Raras, 200.00; Cesar Yu,200.00; Generoso F. Halican, 200.00;Rolando V. Manuel 200.00; Antonio Y.Yupitan, 200.00; Florentino C. Concep-cion, 200.00; Norberto C. Kwong, 200.00; Domiciano A. So, 200.00; Marvin C.

Venable, 200.00; and Anthony U. Oue,200.00.

LEONARD WOOD LODGE NO.1O5:Alfred Adrian,200.00; H.C. Finder, 187.

50; Antolin T. Nagiat, 200.00; Donald W.

Smith, 200.00; P.G'. Cordert, 300.00;Sylvester C. Neufeld, 75.00; lsrael D.Valencia, 200.00; Charles T. Anderson,125.00; Alfonso D. Baez, 225.00; Win-throp L. Benson, Sr., 225.00; WalterR.H. Berger; 225.00; Simon Cantu, 150.

00; John W. Carter, 200.00; Thomas M.Carter, 375.00; Roland F. DeHoog, 210.00; Morris L. Finch, 37.50; Nick Garbo,200.00 Robert L. Hampe, 225.00; DavidHerith, 187.50; Jimmie L. Pfeffer, 330.00; James R. Ruckman, 225.00; A.N.Stubbelhiine, Jr. 202.50; Richard E. Tom-1in.37.50; and John S. Yoder, 150.00.

SAIGON LODGE NO. 188: Pablo O.Ballesteros, 200.00; Kennth Rikuji Naka-no, 200.00; Alejandrino Eusebio, 300.00;

NUEVA ECIJA LODGE NO.73: Moi-ses del Mundo, Jr., 100.00; Oscar A. Ser-na, 150.00; Oscar M. Rivera, 50.00; Lean-dro C. Robles, 200.00; Camilo G. Do-mingo, 50.00; Antonio C. Cabrera, 100.00; Andres V. Ambas, 100.00; Pedro M.Hongo, 200.00; Macario J. Grospe, 200.00; Mario G. Cabrera, 200.00; Emilio G.Cabrera, 200.00; Severino C. Juan,200.(X); Onofre C. Mendoza. 100.00; PerfectoO. Alto, 100.00; ManuelC. Briones, 100.00; lldelfonso J. Cruz, 200.00; Moises

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tfis,0fltc crsEs,

ESTABLISHED MASONIC ORGANIZA-TION CAN ENJOIN ANOTHER FROMHOLDING ITSELF OUT AS A MASONICORGANIZAT!ON:

BY: VW REYNOLD S. FAJARDOOUEZON CITY LODGE NO. 122, F. & A.M.

HISTORY OF PRINCE HALL LODGES

Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington F. and A.M. vs.Most Worshipful Universal Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and Most Worship-ful J.A. Bell Grand Lodges of Washington, (381 P. 2nd 130.)

FACTS: ln 1963 the Prince HallGrand Lodge filed separate actionsagainst the Universal Grand Lodgeand the J.A. Bell Grand Lodge toenjoin them from holding them-selves out to the public as coloredMasonic organizations. The trialcourt granted the injunction afterfinding that the Prince Hall GrandLodge isa legitimate Masonic Lodgeincorporated in Washington in 1906which traces its Masonic ancestryback to the original colored Maso-nic Lodge in America, AfricanLodge No. 459, while defendantswhich were formed in 1945 and1947 respectively have no legitimateMasonic ancestry.

Defendants appealed the rulingthe Supreme Court of Washington.

HELD:(1) The Prince Hall Grand Lodge

traces its Masonic ancestry fromAfrican Lodge No. 459, established

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in Massachusetts in 1784. The trialcourt found that the source of alllegitimate Freemasonry among co-lored men in the United States isAfrican Lodge No. 459. The originof this ancestral Lodge and NegroMasonry in the United States wassummarized in the recent case oflnternational Free and AcceptedModern Masons v. Most WorshipfulPrince Hall Grand Lodge, Free &Accepted Masons of Kentucky (Ky.1958), 318 S.W. 2d 46, at pages48 and 49;

"As is well known, the order ofFree and Accepted Masons is anancient and honorable secret frater-nity. lts origin is lost in antiquity.The Masonic legend is that it beganwith the craftsmen at the buildingof King Solomon's Temple. Docu-mentary rolls and other records,still preserved, of the FourteenthCentury and later centuries provethe establishment and continuity of

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Masonic Lodges at least from suchtimes down to the establishment ofthe premier Grand Lodge of Englandin 1717. From that time previouslyseparate Lodges became subordinateaffiliates of Grand Lodges. All regu-lar Grand and Subrodinate Lodgesthroughout America, directly or in-directly, have sprung from this Mo-ther Grand Lodge. (Citing Encyclo-pedia Britannica,'Freemasonry.')

"A brief history of Freemasonryamong colored people in America,as shown in this record and by his'torical references and in several ju-dicial opinions, seems appropriate.

"Prince Hall, a free Negro, anative of Barbados, West lndies,became a worthy resident of Mas-sachusetts. He knocked and thedoorof Masonry was opened to him bY aBritish Military Lodge in Boston inthe year 1775. He was the first manof African descent to become a Mas-ter Mason in America. Hall becamea Revolutionary War Patriot,receiving recognition from GeneralWashington and other leaders. Afterthe war, Hall and his brethren wererefused a charter by the ProvincialGrand Lodge of Massachussets be-

cause of their race. Upon their aP-

plication, the Grand Lodge of Eng-

land, under authority of His RoYalHighness, Frederick, Duke of Cum-berland, Grand Master of the MostAncient and Honorable Society ofFree and Accepted Ancient Masons,granted them a charter on sep-tember 29,1784,under the name ofAfrican Lodge No. 459, to be

opened in Boston. That was done inMay, 1781. Later, African LodgeNo. 459 declared itself to be a

Grand Lodge with jurisdictionthroughout the United States, and

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the Grand Lodge of England gran-ted a patent or provincial powers tothe African Lodge as such. Afterthe death of Prince Hall in 1807,the colored Masonic Grand Lodgeschanged their names in his honorand many succeeding Lodges haveadopted it.

"As time went along, PrinceHall Grand and Subordinate Lod-ges of colored Masons were char-tered and organized throughoutthe United States, Canada andother countries, all of them spring-ing from African Lodge No. 459.These historical facts are more orless confirmed by severai judicalopinions. See, Prince Hall Gran,-1

Lodge of F. & A. Masons v. MostWorshipful King Solomon GrandLodge, A.F. & A.M. (colored) 62N.M. 255, 308 P. 2d 581i MostWorshipful Widows' Sons GranrJLodge of Ancient F. & A. (coloredtMasons of Pennsylvania v. MostWorshipful Prince HallGrand Lodgeof F. & A. Masons of Pennsylvania,160 Pa. Super. 595, 52 A. 2d 333;Most Worshipful Prince Hall GrandLodge, Free & Accepted Masons,ofGeorgia v. Supreme Grand Lodge,Modern Free & Accepted ColoredMasons of the World, D.C., 105 F.Supp. 315.:'

The evidence presentd byPrince Hall Grand Lodge is in ac-

cord with the historical accountrelated above.

(2) We are of the opinion thatan established fraternal organizationis entitled to relief when its nameor one so similar as to be deceivingis adopted by another organizationand used in a manner which is con-fusing and deceiving to the public

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BY: THECRAFTSMAN

Breeze Hotel. A Diploma of Ap-preciation was presented by theChapter to Kan-la-on Lodge No.64.

VW Manuel V. Ko, Grand LodgeDeputy for Masonic District No.27, WB Manuel M. Avello, Jr.,lncumbent Master of KanlaonLodge No. 64, lead the recipientsof the Special Service Medalsfor their sterling and unconditionalsupport of the Order of DeMolay.

WB Manuel Buma-at, Chairmanof the Advisory Council and WBAlipio "Chap" Ykalina, ll, ChapterAdvisor; were awarded 1O-yearDiplomas of Distinction for theirunfailing service to the Order ofDeMolay in general and S.V. Agui-lar Chapter in particular.

On the same occasion, the Chap-ter received a joint Resolution of

sEnAFfit AeaLAB CflAPTER, t0DttCELEBBATES TEIIIII ATTIVERSABY

The Serafin V. Aguilar Chapter,lnternational Order of DeMolay inBacolod City recently celebrated its1Oth Anniversary with appropriateactivities.

The celebration started with a

church service for the DeMolaysand Members of the Advisory coun-cil at the Bacolod EvangelicalChurch. This was followed by theplantirrg of Seven Symbolic Eucal-ptus trees, representing the sevencardinal virtubs of the Order ofDeMolay at the site of the NewKanlaon Lodge No. 64 which isunder construction. The Lodge isthe sponsoring body of the De-Molay chapter

Hightighting the celebration wasthe testimonial luncheon tenderedby the chapter in honor of thesponsoring Lodge at the Sea

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Thanks and Appreciation from theBarangay Council, of Barangay La-karon, Villadolid, Negros Occiden-tal and the Maria Palacios Pres-

bitero Elementary School, for theChapter's various and lasting com-munity works and services renderedto the school and the communityof Barangay Lakaron.

WB Augusto Sdntos, DeMolayExecutive Officer for the Visayasdelivered the keynote address.

Sports activities and fellowshipwith Senior DeMolays, and otherDeMolays in the Visayas dominatedthe afternoon activities.

Officer of the Philippines, Guamand Okinawa flew in from Manilaon December 21 , 1969 to personal-ly reconstitute the DeMolay chap-ter in Bacolod City. The first De-Molay chapter was organized in thecity in 1947. lt became dormantafter a few years of activity.

Foremost among the earlier Ba-colod DeMolays was Hon. RafaelM. Salas, Under Secretary on Popu-lation of the United Nations.

The Advisory Council of the Se'rafin Aguilar Chapter is composedof ; Manuel Buma-at, Chairman; Ali'pio Ykalina ll, Chapter Advisor,

30; Joy R. Mediros, 209.30; Addis R.McPherson, 209.30; Terry L. Newlon,209.30; Joe W. Peterson, 220.32; ArthurY. Tan, 209.30; John D. Watson, Jr.,209.30; Kennth R. Bunts, 209.30; Rod-

ney N. Gray, 209.30. William J. Spake.

Sr., 209.30; Mariano A. Cantos, 220.32;Beryl J. Sharp, 225.00; Jerome S. Thomp'son, 219.45; William W. Vincent, Jr.,219.45: Rex E. Wilkinson, 365.75; Ba-

ron S. Brenner,2O4.82; Moises l. Capule,219.45; Patrick R. Brewer, 219.48; Wil'liam M. Christensen, 208.50; WilliamDukeshar, 208.50; Charles M. Eggstaff,208.50; Robert A. Elder,219.48; ArthurLane, 219.48; Charles J. McCormick,208.50; Marion R. Mills,208.50; MichaelSmiley, 208.50; Ralph S. Tsuha, 208.50; John F. Weeks, 208.50; Fred A.Wil-liams, 219.48; Taylor M. Woodward.208.50; Amado P. Arnaiz. 219.48; Jo'seph W. Monahan, 219.48; Chester E.

Allen.208.45; Milton J. Bacon. 208.45;Hervey A. Beliveau, 2N.45; Bobby G.

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Ten years earlier, MW Manuel M. and Angel Villasor, Vicente Bailon,Crudo, then Grand Master of Antonio Ko, Angel Araneta and

Masons and DeMolay Executive Dante Catapia, Members.

&IEilPLE FAflD - From Pagelldel Mundo, 100.00; Antonio Cabrera,100.00; Leonido M. de Guzman, 100.00;Oscar Serna, 50.00; Ponciano D. Rivera,1,000.00 ard Eulogio Sta. Maria, 300.00.

ISAGANI LODGE NO. 96: Mem'

bers 1,700.00.

MENCIUS LODGE NO. 93: TiensSing, 750.90; Henry Ang-Hessing, 200.00.

BATONG BUHAY NO. 27: Members,200.00.

BULUSAN LODGE NO:38: Members,

1,000.00.

HIGH TWELVE LODGE NO.82: Ma

nuel D. Mandac, 1,000.00.

APO KAHOY LODGE NO. 166: Sin

Sia C. Lim, 200.00.

OKINAWA LODGE NO. 118: HerbertAdamson, 209.30; Donald G. Aweau.209.30; Raburn Belchek, 209.30; Sa'

muel V. Bumpers, 22O.32; R ichard Fuller,220.32; William T. Kawai.209.30; James

O. Leeper, 209.30; Donald F. Love. 209.

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fi,A$,0tllB eI$E$ ... From Page ltand is detrimental to the organi-zation already using the name. lnthe recent case of lnternationalFree and Accepted Modern Masonsv. Most Worshipful Prince HallGrand Lodge, Free and AcceptedMasons of Kentucky, supra, theKentucky Prince Hall Grand Lodgesought and obtained on injunctionagainst a competing Lodge enjoin-ing it from representing itself as aMasonic Lodge and using or em-ploying rituals, ceremonies, etc.,of an organization of Masons. (See

also Prince Hall Grand Lodge ofFree and Accepted Masons v. MostWorshipful King Solomon GrandLodge, A.F. & A.M. (Colored), 62N.M. 255, 308 P. 2d 581 (1957);Supreme Grand Lodge, ModernFree and Accepted Colored Masonsof World v. Most Worshipful PrinceHall Grand Lodge, Free and Accep-ted Masons, Jurisdiction of Geor-gia; 5 Cir., 209 F. 2d 156, cert.den. 347 U.S. 953,74 S. Ct. 679,98 L. Ed. 1099 (1954); Most Wor-shipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge,Free and Accepted Masons of Co-lorado and Jurisdiction v. MostWorshipful Hiram Grand Lodge,Free and Accepted Ancient YorkMasons of Colorado and Jurisdic-tion, National Compact Prince HallOrigin, 85 Colo. 17, 273 P. 648(1928).

Appelants cite the followingcases where the courts have beenasked, and have refused, to enjoina Lodge from holding itself out asa Masonic Lodge. The first case wasMost Worshipful-Hiram of TyreGrand Lodge of Ancient Free & Ac-cepted Masons (Colored) of Stateof California v. Most Worshipful

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Sons of Light Grand Lodge AncientFree & Accepted Masons, Jurisdic-tion of California, 94 Cal. App.2d25,210 P.2d 34 (1949). The Cati-fornia District Court of Appeal(1st Dist.) did refuse to enjoin theoperation of an organization fromconducting a Masonic Grand Lodge.However, it does not appear thateither party claimed any legitimateMasonic ancestry. The court point-ed out that both parties were "clan-destine" Masonic Lodges. lt, there-fore, refused to grant one suchLodge the exclusive right to existover the other.

(3) Appellants also assert as adefense that relief should'be deniedPrince Hall Grand Lodge becauseit did not come into court with"clean hands." The basis for thiscontention is that, because of theMasonic doctrine of "exclusive ter-ritorial jurisdiction," Prince HallGrand Lodge inself has violatedMasonic law because the whiteGrand Lodge in the state of Was-hington was organized and existedin this state for many years priorto its establishment. lt is obviousthat the courts are not bound byMasonic law. Nor does it appearthat the doctrine which appellantsadvocate has preventd the opera-tion of both Negroand white GrandLodges within the same state. Thefollowing quotation from AncientEgyptian Arabic Order of Noblesof the Mystic Shrine v. Michaux,279 U.S. 737, 738, 49 S.Ct. 485,73 L.Ed. 931 (1929), is pertinent:

"From early times there havebeen hrvo distinct Masonic fra-ternities in the United States,one confined to white men andthe other to negroes. Each has

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had its local Lodges, GrandLodges and Supreme Lodges,and also several component bo-dies, including Knights Templarand Scottish Rite Consistories.Both have existed in the sameterritory and have had similarnames rituals,and emblems, andyet have been independent andwithout any interrelation. Thewhite fraternity's existence inthis country reaches back toearly colonial times. The negrofraternity was organized in Bos-ton in 1784, and aftenrvardswas extended to other sections. "We find no merit in appellants'

argument that the prior existenceof the white Grand Lodge in Was-hington prevents Prince Hall GrandLodge from obtaining relief fromunfair competion by appellants.

(4) Error is assigned to theadmission of books on Masonichistory into evidence on the groundthat they were hearsay. These bookswere introduced to show the his-tory and legitimacy of colored Ma-

sonry and the Prince Hall Lodgesin this country. Foundation waslaid for the admission of the histo-rical works by qualifying theirauthors. The admission into evi-dence of treatises on ancient mat-ters towhich living witnesses are un-likely to be obtained is regarded as

an exception to the hearsay rule.5 Wigmore on Evidencs, 1597;20Am. Jur., Evidence 467. That his-torians may disagree goes only tothe weight of the evidence. ln thisinstance the history is buttressed byiudicial opinions previously referredto concerning origin and ancestryof Prince Hall Lodges.

(5) Appellants are enjoinedfrom holding themselves out as Ma-sons or Masonic Lodges and fromusing or employing rituals, ceremo-nies, names, insignia, emblems, bad-ges, symbols, sings, paraphernalia,or designations of an organizationof Masons."

1) D"ft"dants brought the case by cer'tiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, but theirpetition was denied in a memorandum deci-sion (84 S. Ct. 352, 375 U.S. 945)

fEtPLE FAilD ... From Page l5Frederic L. Curylo, 2@.45; Leonard A.Decola, 215.76; Saburo Nishime, 2O8.45;William M. Reed, 204.79; Walter E.

Young, 208.45.

CHARLESTON LODGES NO. 44:Members, 3,370.80.

SAN CARLOS LODGE NO. 186:Epifanio D. Liberal, 1,200.00.

MILTON C. MARVIN LODGE 123:Members,400.00.

EMON LODGE NO. 179: Members,12,429.41, John B. Davis, Jr., 594.45;Robert D. Hedrix, 594.45; lke Ambrose,

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594.40; and Kenneth C, Holt, 594.40.

MAKABUGWAS NO. 47: DonaldAaron, 200.00; Maximo Abayan, 500.00; Fabiano Bitas, 200.00; Angel Espina,200.00; Fidel Fernandez, 200.00; Arca-dio Ortiz, 200.00; John Roberts, 200.00;Bernardino Romero, 200.00; Andres Uy,200.00; and Santiago Chua, 500.00.

ISLAND LUZ MINERVA NO. 5: An-gel G. Florentino,200.00; Pedro A. Alora,200.00; and Basilio Enriquez, 300.00.

ANGALO LODGE NO.63: EdmundoV. Villaluz, 200.00; Pedro S. Tan, 200.00; Emmanuel T. Singson;200.00; Basilio

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P. Plete, 200.00; Elpidio T. Oue, 20.00;Julian Somera, 200.00; Eduardo Sipin,200.00; Loreto Plete, 200.00; EdwardLeong, 200.00; Librado N. Espiritu, 200.00; lsidro Paredes, 200.00; Elpidio De-metria, 200.00; Calixto Tacardon, 200.00;Fructuoso lbe, 200.00; Benito Gazman,200.00; Antonio Baquiran, 200.00;

BATANGAS LODGE NO.35: Fran-cisco Alvarez,200.00.

NOLI.ME-TANGERE LODGE NO.148: Eddie Damian Taneda, 200.00;Ar-turo, S. Medrano, 200.00; Antonio Evan-gelista, 200.00; Marcelino P. Dysangco,300.00; Benito Maneze, Sr., 200.00; An-selmo Almanzan, 200.00; Charles Lim,200.00; Samuel Fernandez, 200,00; Dios-dado Kibir, 200.00; Amante Alconcel,200.00.

DALISAY LODGE NO. 14: Aristeo P.

Velasco, 100.00; Pedro King, 100.00;Bayani lbarrola, 200.00; Esteban Munar-riz, 1,000.00.

PLARIDEL LODGE 74: ConstancioValena, 200.00; Moises F. Leonidas,200.0O; Cesario Villareal, 300.00.

GEN. ILANERA LODGE NO. 168:Emilio J. dela Rosa, 200.00; Roberto R.Borja, 200.00; Leon A. dr Guzman,200.00; Ben A. Evangelista. 200.00; M.A.Matias, 200.00.

SARANGANI LODGE NO. 50: Ma-merto Cabarroguis, 200.00; Alex V. Car-pio, 200.00; and Desiderio Dalisay, 5,000.00.

BAGONG BUHAY NO. 17: HernandoBautista, 200.00; Chin Yim Boo, 200.00;Members, 1,000.00.

BATAAN LODGE NO. 104: SerafinRoman, 200.00; Gaudencio Lapuz, 200.00; Teodoro Toledo, 200.00; Roman La.sarte,200.fl).

AGUINALDO MEM. LODGE NO.3I:Gerardo Legaspi, 200.00.

SERVICE LODGE NO. 95: RamonGo, 200.00; Jaime Arcebuche. 200.00;George Go, 200.00; Elmer Gamiao, 200.00; Anlonio Calimag. 200.00; Gregory

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Tan, 200.00; Robin King,2fi).00; Ernes.to Pineda, 200.00; Virgilio P. llagan,200.00; Modesto Gonzales, 200.00; Car-los de Castro, 200.00; Gelacio Quitco,200.00; Rolan Mangubat, 200.00; Sieg-fredo Armas, 200.00; Jack Huang, 2ff).00; Raymundo Yu, 200.00.

LAONG-LAAN NO. 185: Manuel M.Supnet, 300.00; Daniel Lisanin, 200.00;and Romeo S. Santos,200.00.

NARRA LODGE NO. 171: BasilioNg Tian Kee, 5,000.00.

KING SOLOMON LODGE NO. 150:Norberto San Mateo, 2,300.00.

HIRAM LODGE NO.88: Johnny S.Ang, 200.00; Alfredo P. Diaz, 200.00;Fred Divinagracia, 200.00; Ely Remolo-na, 200.00; Plutarco Bawagan, 200.00;Henry Koa, 200.00; Filomeno O. Chia,Jr., 300.00; Gaudencio Fabroa, 200.00;lsaac l. Puno, Sr., 200.00; Reynato S.Puno, 300.00; Gerardo F. Samson, Jr.,200.00; Gerardo Samson, lll, 200.00;Henry Siy, 200.@; Teodorico Ventanilla,200.00; Leven S. Puno.200.00; Fortuna-

to Chia,200.0O; Antonio Valdez, 200.00;Patricio C. Avena, 200.00; Jose E.R.Uson, 200.00; Franco P. Capilitan, 200.00; Juan R, Davantes, 200.00; DavidBeedie, 200.00; Candido Dimalanta, 200.00; Manuel M. Joaquin. 200.00; CarlitoS. Puno, 200.00; Jose C. Lee, 200.00;Benito J. Reyes, Jr., 200.00; David R.Sansano, 200.00; Armando A. Laborte,200.00; Ernesto Rodriguez, 200.00; Hen-ry Taruc, 200.00; Robert Sua, 200.00;lsaac S. Puno 111,200.00; Florencio Cas-tillo, 200.00; Juan Chan, 200.00; Maria-no Yupiton, 200.00; Fernando Marquez,200.00; Enriquez Zaldivar, 200.00; andAbraham Sarmienio, 20O.OO.

COSMOS LODGE NO. 8: Romeo A.Bermudo, 200.00; Rolando Esguerra,200.00; Vicente l. Palardo, 200.00; JoseN. Perez, 200.00; Rodolfo E. Bernardez,200.00; Pedro M. Camposano, 200.00;Surlito S. Catig, 200.00; Bernardo A.Cortes, 200.00; Jan Anthony T. Duque,

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HHIRINEO

PAfiflA'lAiltBliloNi: Elpidio A. Adalia

Bakit ang silangan sa bukang-liwaywayAy lubhang maganda?Ang sapot ng dilim pagsikat ng arawAy napaparam na.

Bakit ang kanluran paglubog ng arawAy lubhang mapanglaw?Ang sapot ng dilim lalong lumalalimNa parang balaraw

Bakit ang bulaklak sa dakong umagaAy lubhang masaya?

Ang mga talulot, sariwang-sariwa

At bangong-bango pa.

Bakit kaya ito pagsapit ng haponLanta at kupas na?

Sapagka't dumating ang takdang panahongLilipas na siya!

Ang buhay ng tao kung ating ihambingSa isang bulaklak;Kap'wa silang dalawa may buhay na angkin,Sa lupa'y lalagak.

Nguni't itong tao ay hindi katuladSa buhay ng bulaklak;May kanyang kaluluwa, sa langit lalagak

At walang pagkupas.

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0X1ilAWA-1000E .., FFom Page I

used as a receiving station for thewounded and was eventuallY used

as a mess hall for the Sea Bees Priorto being used as a meeting place forthe islands' Masonic organizations.Later, in 1952, when it becameapparent that this building wasgoing to be declared surplus bY thegovernment and sold, the ScottishRite Bodies stepped in and pur.chased the building in order thatMasonic organizations would havea place to hold their meetings. lnJuly of 1959, Okinawa Lodge No.118, and the other groups movedinto our beautiful new Temple.This Temple has now became oneof the islands' landmarks and is a

tribute to Masonry.

Thus, the Brethren of OkinawaLodge No. 118 F. & A.M. formedthe nucleus of all other Masonic

bodies organized' in Okinawa suchas the Scottish Rite Bodies. YorkRite Bodies, Coral L?Oge No. 142,Loo Choo Lodge No. 172, ClaytonW. Roberts Lodge No. 175 andShurei Lodge No. 176.

ROLL OF PAST MASTERSEarl B. Whitmore, 1946-1947;

John A. Cox, 1948;John W. Odom,1949; Harry Cowling, 1950; HansSachers, 1951; William O. Homan,1952; William M. Finch, 1953;William D. McMasters, 1954; Ben-jamin R. Flores, 1955; William M.Christensen, 1956; Geo R. Brow-ning, 1957; Clayton W. Roberts,1958; Herbert Adamson, 1959;Kenneth A. Rotness, 1960; Will K.Prestidge, Jr.,1961; Cullen C. Litka,Jr., 1962; Wallace H. Morris, 1963;Teofilo L. Labo, 1964; Robert M.Hattori, 1965; James M. Fukuda,1966; Edson W. Card, 1967; lwaoKawahara, 1968; Amado P. Arnaiz,1969; Saburo Nishime, 1970; FredA. Williams,1971.

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200.00; Oscar J. Halaquena, 200.00; An-tonio U. Ledesma, 200.00; Jose V. de

Leon, 200.00; Arturo S. Martinez, 200.00; Hotchand N. Murjani. 200.00; Ra-mon R. Patalinhug, 200.00; Augusto V.Ventura, 200.00; Gregorio D. Amistoso,200.00; Richard S. Hart, 200.00; Ceria-co A. Carvaial, Sr., 200.00; Lino O. Ar-guiza. 200.00; Rolando G. Esguerra,200.00; Rosendo C. Herrera, 1.200.00;Pedro B. Manayon, 200.00; Rafael W.Roman, Jr.,200.00; Santiago delos Reyes,200.0O; Nerville P. Penalosa, 200.00;Jovito G. Tamayol, 200.00.

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LUZON LODGE NO. 57: Benito Sy,200.00; Benito Lim, 200.00; Felix WonsTay. 200.00; Tony Haw, 200.00; ChingTee Ong Sinfuego, 200.00; Narciso Bac,200.00; Pacio Co, 200.0O; Wilfredo Ong,200.00; Vicdnte Haw Chin, 200.00; An-dres Gonzales, 200.00; Jimmy Tamano,200.00.

MT. APO LODGE 45: Cheong Tu Boh,500.00; Jose L. Araneta. 1,000.00.

MAGDIWANG LODGE U.D.: Mem-bers,3,000.00.

LINCOLN LODGE NO. 34: Mem.bers. 2,000.00.

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aDTSTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

1979-1980

DISTRICT NO.

1 - Reynato S. Puno2 - Leon A. Banez, Jr.3 - Eugenio S. Labitoria4 - Jacinto B. Morales5 - Jack E. Gesner6 - Eulogio Sta. Maria7 - Generosr: O. Sison8 - Nestor N. Niguidula9 - Jose B. Perez

10 - Cecilio S. Villanueva11 - Ricardo C. Buenafe12 - Cesario Villareal13 - Ernesto Del Mundo14 - Panfilo B. Enojas15 - Santiago L. Chua16 - Florentino B. Almacen17 - Pedro W. Guerzon

DISTRICT NO.1 - Eliseo A. Arandia, Jr.2 - Leandro B. Resurreccion3 - Paulino Corrales4 - Juan F. Santos5 - Pedro L. Fajardo6 - Antonio Pascual

7 - Horacio S. Mendoza8 - Antonio D. Salvador9 - Reynold S. Faiardo

10 - Romeo B. Argota11 - Carmelo M. Arrieta12 - Apolinario A. Villaverde13 - Jose Baccay14 - Dominador H. Aujero15 - Juanito C. dela Cruz16 - Samuel K. Morgial7 - Manuel T. Lee

JUNIOR GRAND LECTURERS1979-1980

DISTRICT NO.

18 - Ricardo V. Azarcon19 - Antonio A. Espinosa20 - Vincent A. Castro21 - Kenneth M. Crabtree22 - Clarence E. Grant, Jr.23 - Pablo D. Baguioen24 - Peregrino L. Cornel, Sr.25 - Gervacio J. Riconalla26 - Robert C. Yu27 - Manuel V. Ko28 - Buhay A. Medina29 - Jesus V. Evangelista30 - George F. Krause31 - Wilfredo T. Mendoza32 - Socrates G. Cesar33 - Ruben J. B. Neri34 - Ernest L. Albert

DISTRICT NO.18 - Samuel C. Pangan19 - Jose R. Luna20 - Donald Calvo21 - John B. Davis, Jr.22 - lvan A. Miller23 - Arsenio V. Maramag24 - Peregrino G. Cornel, Jr.25 - Rasuman Macalandong26 - Froilan G. Tecson27 - Enrique Maravilla28 - Rosauro L. Magtibay29 - Cosmo Antonio30 - Anthony Vasconcellos31 - Vicente M. Manginsay32 - Sergio F. Dalisay33 - Timoteo Uy34 - William Bozel, Jr.

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