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The NORTH CAROLINA MASON Official Publication of The Grand Lodge of Ancient. Free & Accepted Masons of North Carolina VOL. XCIV, No. 5 Raleigh, North Carolina 27608, May, 1969 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Acceptance Remarks William A. Hooks WILLIAM A. HOOKS Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina Brethren, thanks. After eight long years coming up the Grand Lodge line, 1 must admit that I would have been disappointed if you hadn’t elected me Grand Mas ter this morning. In fact, I was concerned about it enough that for the first time since I’ve been up for election, 1 voted for myself to day. At this time I also want to ex press my thanks to Brother James Brewer, who appointed me to this line back in 1961; and to Brother Bob Pugh, who appointed him; and Brother Bundy, who appointed Brother Pugh, both of whom—so 1 have been told—approved of his se lection at that time. I am grateful for the confidence they have ex pressed in me and for the confi dence you have expressed today. 1 promise you that I will do my best during the next twelve months to justify that confidence. With your supports brethren, and with the ad vice and help of the Grand Lodge Officers, the Past Grand Masters, and the Grand Lodge Office, I be lieve that 1969 will be a good year for Masonry in North Carolina. (Continued on Page Two) J. J. Crowder Lodge Is Constituted A Master Mason’s Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM by the Grand Master with the following Officers present: William A. Hooks, Grand Mas ter; R. N. Bass, Jr., P.G.M., as Deputy Grand Master; J. Frank Maddry, D-25, as S. G. Warden; Harry L. Holland, D-26, as J.G. Warden; James W. Brewer, P.G. M., Grand Treasurer; Charles A. Harris, P.G.M., Grand Secretary; W. Herman Spencer, D-22, as S. G. Deacon; Jerome Raper, D-23, as J. G. Deacon; Robert P. Dudley, as G. Marshal; Hiram 1. Casebolt, G. Steward; Leslie H. Garner, G. Ste ward; A. D. Leon Gray, G. Chap lain; Fred F. Harding, G. Tyler. The Grand Master ordered the Grand Marshal to assemble the of ficers and brethren of J. J. Crowd er Lodge No. 743 west of the Altar. The Ceremony of Consecration was then conducted by the Grand (Continued on Page Three) Cornerstone Laying For Camp Call Lodge An Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina was held in the Hall of Camp Call Lodge No. 634, A.F.& A.M., Polkville, North Carolina, on Tuesday, April 29, 1969, at 2:30 P.M. with the following present: Grand Lodge Officers M.'.W.'.William A. Hooks, P. M. (84), Grand Master; R.’.W.’.Sam uel M. Sain, P.M. (202), as Deputy Grand Master; R.'.W.'.Gaylen G. Covington, (SW-534), as Senior Grand Warden; R.’.W.'.George E. Brittain, (JW-634), as Junior Grand Warden; R.’.W.’.Robert Gene Crowder, (Treas.-634), as Grand Treasurer; R.’.W.’.Law- remce A. Shuford, P.M. (S-534), as Grand Secretary; W.’.John B. Blanton, (534), as Senior Grand Deacon; W.’.Ernest V. Navey, (JD-634), as Junior Grand Dea con; W.’.Robert P. Dudley, P.M. (202), as Grand Marshal; W.'.Hi ram J. Casebolt, P.M. (500), Grand Steward W.’.Leslie H. Garner, P.M. (Continued on Page Six) LET’S MAKE HIM AN HONORARY TAR HEEL MASON O. O. Allsbrook, Mayor of Wilmington (right), presents the key to the city to M.’.W.’.Frank C. Staples, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in the State of New York, and President of SuCrest Corporation, parent company of the American Molasses Co. of Wilmington, North Carolina. Mr. Staples was so honored for his contributions to the civic and industrial welfare of North Caro lina. Meaning of Masonic Tolerance and Brotherhood By JAMES N. HILLMAN, P.G.S. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Virginia , . . — edgements from the Proceeding of the Conference of the Masonic Grand Lodge Secretaries In North America held In Washington, D.C., in February 1947.) The foundations of tolerence and good-will, or brotherhood, are fun damentally ethical in character. They include, first of all, a willing ness to recognise worth wherever it may be found. A recognition of the value of human personality, of whatever race or colour, is vitally essential to the building of a worth while brotherhood. Character is at the centre of improved human re lations. Robert Burns, a distin guished member of the Masonic fraternity, was right when he wrote: What though on homely fare we Wear hoddin grey, an’ a’ that; Give fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man’s a man for a’ that: For a’ that, an’ a’ that; Their tinsel show, an’ a’ that; The honest, tho, e’er sae poor. Is king o’ men for a’ that. Man is not prone to be tolerant with, nor does he quickly fraternize with, those individuals or organiza tions which he believes to be of little or no value. Tolerance and brotherhood must have motivation. One is moved to be tolerant with his fellow-man if he has high re gard for his character, his judg ment and his ability. Likewise, one enjoys from those whom he highly esteems the fellowship and the friendship out of which brother hood and tolerance grow. It fol lows, them, that if we would have others tolerant of us, we must prove ourselves worthy. It was a wise poet who observed that worth makes the man, want of it the fellow. (Continued on Page Five)
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