October 2020

Temptation By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness (Photo Credit: Wikimedia)   \”And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness; tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in […]

Appointments and Titles for the 48th Submitted by MPC Monty Glover, General Grand Master Monty GloverGeneral Grand MasterCryptic Masons International   PDF of Edict For the past three years, the General Grand Council has received ideas, suggestions and opportunities to improve from Companions across the world. Several of them have to do with our Constitution

Meet the Deputy General Grand Master Submitted by RPC Bill Snyder, Deputy General Grand Master Bill SnyderDeputy General Grand MasterCryptic Masons International Masonic Bio: General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, International General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work 2017-2020 Chairman, Constitution & Bylaws Committee 2017-2023 Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri

Free, Easy Ways to Give to CMMRF Submitted By Right Puissant Companion Paul C. SmithGeneral Grand Marshal (East) Paul C. SmithGeneral Grand Marshal East   Companions, I am writing today with an appeal. Normally this appeal would include asking you to contribute to the Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation, but it does not. Instead, I

Most Illustrious Companion Kevin Theodore \”KT\” Christians Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of Iowa July 22, 1955 – October 10, 2020 MIC Kevin Christians PMIGM of Iowa 1955-2020   This giant among Iowa Masons has laid down the working tools at age 65. You may obtain information from the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel in Boone Iowa.

Arizona\’s Barnabas Award Submitted By Most Illustrious Companion Hamilton T. ZacharyGrand Master, Grand Council of Arizona Barnabas Award Trophy and Certificate   Most Illustrious Companion Hamilton T. Zachary, Most Illustrious Grand Master, and Illustrious Companion John W. Huth, Grand Lecturer, created an award for Councils in their Jurisdiction called the 2020-2021 Barnabas Award Program. This

Janus By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Janus (Photo Credit: Wikimedia)   My Companion: Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, including gates, doorways, and passages. He was represented as having two faces: one faced the past and one

North Central Region HappeningsSubmitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Carl Lidstrom North Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master   On October 5, 2020, a conference call was held with the North Central Region\’s Recorders. A summary of the call is below. Attendees: Dennis Newman, David Schrier, Dan Hobson, George Bauder, Leo

Meet the General Grand Master Submitted by MPC Monty Glover, General Grand Master Monty GloverGeneral Grand MasterCryptic Masons International Masonic Bio: Born in Albuquerque New Mexico Grew up on a farm in Ludlow Illinois Graduated High School in Germany in 1979 Served in the United States Navy for 10 years Married to Maureen Cabanado Glover Master’s

Nebraska\’s First Degree Conferral Since COVID By Right Illustrious Companion Dennis Newman Grand Recorder, Grand Council of Nebraska Candidates and Cast   On Saturday October 3, 2020, the Grand Council of Nebraska held their first Degree Conferral since COVID started. Ten candidates were greeted, and twenty four members were present. The degrees were a little