By Companion David A. GrindleMost Puissant General Grand Master Companion David A. GrindleMost Puissant General Grand Master It has been a busy three months, the General Grand Council has been traveling to represent the Cryptic Rite in various venues. One important meeting was a summit held in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with Companions representing …
By Chuck McCollumRegional Deputy General Grand Master – Northeast Friday Lunch at Northeast Regional Conference This year’s Northeast York Rite Conference was a big success. The Conference was held in Albany, New York at the Desmond Hotel on September 7-8. Over 160 members were in attendance for all or part of the weekend. The Conference …
By Companion G. Thomas Taylor Most Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons in Delaware G. Thomas Taylor Most Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons in Delaware Over the last two years, I have witnessed the Leadership Team of the General Grand Council working together as a more responsive team. In 2017, the Leadership set …
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Submitted by RI Dick Browning, Grand Recorder, Arkansas MI Silas Melton Wilson, 1948-2019 PMIGM and Ambassador to Arkansas Silas Melton Wilson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 6, 1948 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of the late Silas W. and Beulah J. Land Wilson. He had served in the United States Air Force and …
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By John W. Davis III PMIGM and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of North Carolina The Cryptic Vault Legends about a crypt or vault under the Temple mount are varied. The Talmudic version, dating to around 100 AD, describes a Vertical crypt of nine arches one above the other, and are attributed to Enoch. Another …
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By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Photo Credit: publicdomainpictures.net (Petr Kratochvil, Public Domain) Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 Companions, part of the Illustrious Master’s duties …
By Stephen A. Balke General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Stephen A. Balke General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International I hope everyone has had a great month and is enjoying the turn of season! The first of September marks the one-year anniversary of my time in this role as your General Grand Recorder. WOW, have …
By John L. LoganRegional Deputy General Grand Master – South Central John L. LoganSouth Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master The South Central York Rite Conference was a success! The Little Rock conference began on Friday, September 20th, and the attendance was 177 members and 44 ladies. Our Arkansas Companions deserve our thanks and congratulations …
By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Mercy Seat, Photo Credit: Clipart Panda And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark; and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy …
By Companion John Bridegroom, PMIGM INGeneral Grand Sentinel, Cryptic Masons International First Responder Award Presentation On September 9th, Valparaiso Council No. 86 in Valparaiso, Indiana presented Lieutenant Christopher J. Gamblin with the first ever First Responders Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. Companion Gamblin serves the Lowell Fire Department and …