Waukegan Lodge #78 AF&AM June, 2017

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Recently the National Review

published an article entitled From the Officers
The KKK is not the Christian Brothers,
ISIS. In it the author claims
Albert Pike was a member of We are so excited to be back to work! In the last few weeks
the KKK. Bro. Arturo de
Hoyos, Grand Archivist for weve completed a Fellowcraft Degree for Bro Samano and also
the Ancient and Accepted did a double Entered Apprentice Degree, where each brother
Scottish Rite penned a letter to received individual obligations. Were proud to announce that we
the editor in response to this
flagrant misconception. now have two new Entered Apprentices in our midst. Bro. Greg
Funes and Bro. Eli Dauphine.
The author, Edward Condon,
unfortunately fell victim to In the coming weeks and months there will be more degree work,
anti-Masonic propaganda we also have two more candidates who have petitioned. In the
which falsely claims that
end we will have five new Master Masons!
Albert Pike, a former
Confederate General, and
leader of Scottish Rite Your lodge is also looking to get to work on our basement. Weve
Freemasonry from 1859-91, looked at turning it into a nice lounge space for a long time and
was a member of the KKK now that Summer is here, what better time to get started?
and its judicial officer.
Interested brothers should seek out Bro. Bob Lang to discuss any

In truth, Pike was never a plans.
member of the KKK. The lie
was created after his death and Make sure to join us for the stated meetings and fellowship nights
continues to be circulated by to discuss any events or plans you want to set in motion. Your
uninformed persons. It is ocers are eager to serve the lodge and its brothers!
worthy of notice that when the
United States Congress
One last item, July 4th is around the corner. Waukegan R.A.M. 41
investigated the KKK that
Albert Pike's name was never is once again heading up the best event this summer. Of course
mentioned in their report, this is the annual 4th of July party. There will be food and drinks
"The Ku-Klux Klan: Hearings and front row seats to the fire works. So get there early! More
Before the Committee on
Rules, House of details as they emerge, will be shared.
Representatives, Sixty-seventh
Congress, First Session" (U.S.
Government Printing Office,
1921).

Continued ~The Ocers - W78

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Continued:
A Memorial Ride
As the archivist and
Brothers, at our last stated meeting, WB Wilber told us a story
historian of Scottish Rite
about how much the local Harley Davidson Chapter was
Freemasonry I can also
impressed with the Masonic Funeral Service for WB Terry
state that, in our holdings
Behling. Its unnecessary to
of Pike's correspondence,
recount what an amazing man
he never mentions the
Terry was, but just incase you
KKK.
want to be reminded, those
An informative web page, local Harley riders basically
with sources, which exposes put on a memorial ride for
the deception, can be found Terry.
at < http://
Pat Behling came up for the
freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-
event as well, and our
masonry/kkk.html >. On
fraternity was well
this same web page is a list
represented. Below are some
of Freemasons who, as
pictures from the event which
American political leaders,
WB Wilber sent me. Enjoy the
were strongly opposed to
pictures Brothers, and know
the KKK and sought to
that WB Terry would be
subdue the organization.
honored and proud.
In his younger years Albert
Pike, like many other
Americans of his time,
preferred the company of
white people. As he
matured however, he
became a friend of Black
Freemasons, and even
shared his rituals with
them, for their use. See my
article, "On the Origins of
the Prince Hall Scottish
Rite Rituals," Heredom:
The Transactions of the
Scottish Rite Research
Society 5 (1996): 51-67.


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Continued:
Edward Condon's opinion
is, no doubt, influenced by
his faith as Roman
Catholic. Whatever his
views on Freemasonry, he
may wish to inform himself
that many faithful members
of the Catholic Church are
also Freemasons. Although
some teach that Masonic
membership is a grievous
sin, more informed
scholars, like Father Ronnie
Jenkins, Professor of Canon
Law, The Catholic
University, have concluded
that Freemasonry is
compatible with the faith.
See Jenkins, "The Evolution
of the Church's Prohibition
Against Catholic
Membership in
Freemasonry," The Jurist 56
(1997), 735-755.

Mr. Condon's article does

not meet the standards one
expects from The National
Review. I suggest that we
would all be better served if
it were removed.

Respectfully,
Arturo de Hoyos
Grand Archivist and Grand
Historian

The Supreme Council, 33,

Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry, S.J.

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Lodge Happenings
Waukegan #78
June 19th -Stated Meeting and Education
June 24th - 300th Anniversary of Organized
Freemasonry. Many lodge holding open houses
including; Rising Sun 115 in Grayslake and
Libertyville 492 in Libertyville.
June 26th -TBD
July 3rd - TBD
July 4th - R.A.M. 4th of July Party
*Just a note, the schedule is
dependent on the return of
catechisms. We will post updates
to the schedule as needed on our
website as well as weekly
announcements through our
call em all phone system and
Facebook page.
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July 10th - TBD

www.1stneil.com - 1st NE
July 17th - Stated Meeting and Education District Calendar

* The dates above will likely be many practices www.Masonicinstruction.com
for the - LCSOI
upcoming degree work.

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