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Page 1..................................................................................................................Grand Master’s Message Pages 2 and 3................................................................................................. 2014 Grand Lodge Officers Page 4................................................................... Results of the 178th Grand Annual Communication Page 5.......................................................................... Grand Master’s Emblem, Sharing Freemasonry Pages 6 and 7...............................................................................177th Grand Annual Communication Page 8.....................................................Masonic Children and Family Services Fantastic Teeth Club Page 9, 10 and 11..................... The Masonic Grand Lodge Library & Museum of Texas Messenger Page 11............................................................................................................... Name Badge Order Form Page 12......................................................................................................Message from Grand Secretary Inside Back Cover............................................................................................... 2014 Merchandise Sales Outside Back Cover.........................2013 Library and Museum Commemorative Coin Order Form 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. Publisher The Trustees of The Grand Lodge of Texas Editor Benjamin Franklin Linduff Copy editor Clinton M. M. McKenzie
The Texas Mason Magazine encourages submission of articles and photographs of general interest to Masons in Texas, reserving the right to edit and use the articles and pictures as needs and policies dictate. News and articles from around the state will continue to be published in a web based format on the Grand Lodge of Texas website The Grand Lodge website is accessible at http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/ texasmasonmagazine. Please continue to send your articles and Lodge events and news to the Editor of The Texas Mason Magazine. The preferred method of submission is via email with an attached Microsoft Word document. Pictures should be separately submitted in JPEG format to
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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.
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, Photo by Jerry Smith 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. Martin Grand Master
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2014 Grand Lodge of Texas Officers
Michael L. Wiggins Deputy Grand Master
Wendell P. Miller Grand Senior Warden
Jerry N. Kirby • Grand Junior Warden 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 201314. 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.
Archie W. Scott Grand Treasurer
Tommy D. Guest Grand Secretary
All Officer photos by Jerry Smith.
Gary V. Mosmeyer Grand Chaplain
Steven R. Pepper Grand Orator
Robert D. Riley Grand Marshal
Robert L. Caldwell, Jr. Grand Senior Deacon
Edwin F. Kirkpatrick Grand Junior Deacon
Billy Ray Dickey Grand Senior Steward
Roy Dean Foster Grand Junior Steward
Carl B. Chalfant Grand Musician
Joe D. Sims Grand Pursuivant
Kenneth J. Smith Grand Photographer
William L. Wyatt Grand Tiler
Results of the 178th Grand Annual Communication 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. Page 4 • Winter 2014
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 1 Question: 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.
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GRAND MASTER’S EMBLEM The 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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Lafayette Lodge No. 34 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. 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—Background, 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, Walter 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 member of Baylor Lodge No. 125. In the letters between the two researchers are lists of the schools and educators 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 Carter’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 John Murchison the LaGrange Female Academy’s building, chartered First Worshipful Master by the Republic in 1846, but the building was never Lafayette Lodge No. 34 The Texas Mason Magazine
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Picture constructed, though the school existed B Jord until 1850. In 1848, LaGrange Collegiate ter of H Institute was started through the efforts dus, D of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Master funds from the Lafayette Lodge helped to ben O build a two story building for the school. of La Lafayette Lodge used the upper story for Grang their first meeting room. The Institute Worsh ette L was later renamed Ewing College in 1860. Grang He noted that many Masons have served Corner on the various Boards of Education on the F the aforementioned schools and other seumschools in the area. photo) In more modern times, Brother tory fi and Coach Charles Jungmichel was a Grand Museu beloved football coach at LaGrange High School. Brother Jungmichel’s career also Pictured left to right are Dan B Jordan, Past Grand Master of Houston; included service to his Country during Charles Redus, District Deputy Grand Master of Columbus; Reuben WWII, service to the Texas Legislature O. Maas, Past Master of Lafayette Lodge, La Grange; and Tyson Lafayette Lodge leveled the Cornerstone on the Fayette County Court and a stint as Mayor of LaGrange. (Notes Parker, Worshipful Lafayette Lodge, also from La leveled Grange corners have continued theMaster serviceofto their community and have from Brother Sammey Smith paper). presiding over the Cornerstone Leveling for the Fayette Heritage Heritage Museum Library (1976 - see newspaper photo above), Faye During the itinerant years of The Museum-Library. (Mark photo) from (1993), the Lodge files School Center (1985), The FirstLegler Methodist Church Thehistory new High Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted in the Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum. and others over the years. 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
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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 Guest Grand Secretary
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DESCRIPTION COST* TOTAL KNF-SM KNF-BX Commerative Knife, Boxed & Numbered $ 40.00 521WR Lapel Pin – w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 5.00 _______________________________________________________ 520WR Name: Bronze Coin $ 5.00 Address: _____________________________________________________ 521WR-C Charm – w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 5.00 524WR Address: Enamel_____________________________________________________ Coin 532WR Button Hook Tie Chain$– 10.00 with Charm $ 10.00 City/State: __________________________________ Zip: ______________ 525WR Silver Coin 75.00Charm 532WREXP Expandable Tie Chain $– with $540WR-NV 25.00 KNF-BX __________________________________ Zip: ______________ 540WR-NVZ 526WR City/State: Large Buckle – Enamel w/ Grand Master’s LogoEmbossed $Writing 30.00Folder 531WR SIM/LTHR w/Handles $ 30.00 531WR 540WR-R 522WR Phone:_______________________________________________________ 522WR Title:Small Buckle – Enamel w/Grand Master’s Logo Pocket Knife $ 25.00 ___________________________________ District: ______________ KNF-SM 4 Function $ 8.00 527JM 540WR-RZ 527WR Bolo Tie – w/ Grand Master’s Logo $ 15.00 KNF-SM KNF-BX Commerative Knife, Boxed & Numbered $ 40.00 532JM Title: ___________________________________ District: ______________ QTY3” CarITEM NO. – w/Grand DESCRIPTION $ 15.00 COST* TOTAL 528WR 530WR Emblem Master’s Logo 520WR Bronze Coin $ 5.00 Lapel Pin – w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 1.00 $ 5.00 528WR Logo521WR Decals 524WR Enamel Coin $ 10.00 Charm – w/Grand Master’sTOTAL Logo $ 5.00 QTY ITEM NO. 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Blue/4 Button 528WRC3 Bumper Sticker – Binding Contract 3” RND $ 1.00 533WRBLU $ 30.00 528WR 530WR w/Grand $ 15.00 Commemorative Knife, Boxed & Numbered Specify: : M 3”:Car L Emblem : XL – : XXL Master’s : XXXL Logo JMLogo KNF-BX JM KNF-BX $ Dominoes 50.00 (Set) w/Grand Master’s 545WR $ 30.00 w/Enamel540WR-NV Coin Decals $ 1.00 533WRBLK Tie –528WR Navy w/GrandLogo Master’s Logo Cap – Black - Mesh Back $ 30.00 536WR-MSH $ 15.00 Light Decals (pair) – Member S&C $ 35.00 $ 5.00 527JM Bolo Tie –540WR-NVZ w/ Grand Master’s Logow/GrandTail $Zipper 15.00 Tie –529WR Navy Master’s Logo 536WR Cap – Black $ 15.00 Light Logo Decals$ (pair) – Past Master $ 30.00 $ 5.00 540WR-R –529WRPM Red w/Grand Master’s 530JM 3” Car Emblem w/GrandTieMaster’s Logo** Tail 15.00 Shirt – Black/4 Button Window Decal – S&C $ 10.00 531JM 528WRC3 533WRBLK 540WR-RZ Tie –529WR-8 Red w/Grand 8” Master’s Logo Zipper $ L35.00 520W Specify: : M : : XL : XXL : XXXL $ 30.00 528JM Logo Decals** $ 1.00 528WR Bumper Sticker – Wear Apron $ 2.00 LT-HS Ladies Lighthouse Pin/Pendent $ 10.00 529JMPM Shirt – Lt. Blue/4 Button 529JM Tail Light Decals (PAIR) – S&C $ 5.00 528WRC Bumper – Binding Contract $ 2.00 533WRBLU $ 30.00 LT-HS-C Ladies Necklace Chain GoldSticker or Nickle Tone $ L5.00: XL : XXL 529WR Specify: : M : : XXXL 540JM-WT 529WRPM 529JMPM Tail LightT-HS Decals – Past Master $– Binding 5.00 Contract 3” RND 528WRC3 Bumper Sticker $ 1.00 533WRBLU FAN(PAIR) Collapsible Fan w/Lighthouse Logo $ 5.00 533WRBLK 540WR-NV Tie – Navy w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00 545WR (Set) $w/Grand $ 30.00 536WR 529JM-8 8” Window 10.00 Master’s Logo$ 20.00 BAGDecal – S&CLadies Black w/Red,Dominoes Pink or Royal 540WR-NVZ Tie – Navy w/Grand Master’s Logo Zipper $ 35.00 536WR-MSH Cap – Black - Mesh Back $ 15.00 S/H under $50.00Master’s $5.00 531JM SIM/LTHR Embossed Writing Folder 25.00 540WR-R $ Tie – Red w/Grand Logo $ 30.00 536WR Cap – Black $ 15.00 S/H over $50.00Master’s$10.00 536JM-MSH Cap – Khaki – Mesh Back 15.00 540WR-RZ $ Tie – Red w/Grand Logo Zipper $ 35.00 Shirt – Black/4 Button 533WRBLK $ 30.00 LT-HS Ladies Lighthouse Pin/Pendent $ 10.00 536JM Cap – Khaki/Navy $ 15.00 TOTAL Specify:(*Sales : M Tax : L Included) : XL : XXL : XXXL LT-HS-C Ladies Necklace Chain Gold or Nickle Tone $ 5.00 528WRC 529JM Shirt – Yellow/4 Button 533JM-YLW Shirt – Lt. Blue/4 Button 533JM-YLW 30.00 528WR 533WRBLU 533WRBLU $ 30.00 FAN : $MCollapsible FanXLw/Lighthouse Logo $ 5.00 530WR IhM IhL IhXL IhXXL IhXXXLT-HS Specify: : L : : XXL : XXXL : Check Enclosed (Make Checks payable Lodge Texas) BAG to Grand Ladies Blackofw/Red, Pink or Royal $ 20.00 533WRBLK Shirt – Lt. Blue/4 Button 540WR-NV Tie – Navy w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00 533JM-BLU : Visa Card Number __________________________________________ $ 35.00 S/H under $50.00 $5.00 IhM IhL IhXL IhXXL IhXXXL 540WR-NVZ Tie – Navy w/Grand Master’s Logo Zipper $ 35.00 $10.00 S/H over $50.00 T-HS FAN 540WR-R Tie – Red w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00 540JM-WT Tie – White w/Grand Master’s Logo $ 30.00 : MC Exp. Date _____________________________________________ 528WRC3 540WR-RZ Tie – Red w/Grand Master’s Logo Zipper $ 35.00 TOTAL (*Sales Tax Included) 540JM-WHZ Tie – White Zipper w/Grand Master’s Logo** $ 35.00 528WR Name: _______________________________________________ LT-HS Ladies Lighthouse Pin/Pendent $ 10.00 540JM-LBZ QTY
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Tie – Lt. Blue w/Grand Master’s Logo** LT-HS-C
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Please reproduce this order form and retain the original for your records. Questions? Call 254-753-7395
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The Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A.M. P.O. Box 446 Waco, Texas 76703
NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID WACO, TX PERMIT NO. 903
2013 Library and Museum Commemorative Coin Design includes the old Republic of Texas Seal and the Library and Museum Logo, which remains the same.
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
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.
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