"The Surveyor": January/February 2012 by George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F.&A.M.

THE SURVEYOR

Vol. XIII No. 1

George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board

January/February 2012

Degree Work Continues at GW1776

In the Surveyor

Seth Swanson raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason October 18, 2011

who teaches at MATC. Raised on October 18, he has already demonstrated 2011 was a good year for degree strong interest in the lodge, attending work. GW1776 initiated five Entered stated meetings as well as ritual practice Apprentices, passed four Fellow Crafts, nights. and raised two Master Masons. Also in October, a special The latest Master Mason raised meeting was called on a Saturday is Seth Swanson, a Computer Gamer, afternoon to pass Dan Kleinhans and Dan Sebring to the Fellow Craft degree. The degree work was followed by a Table Lodge opened in the Entered Apprentice degree. In the upcoming year we expect our two Fellow Crafts to post and be raised. We also have another Entered Apprentice who should be about ready to pass to the Fellow Craft degree. There has been some discussion about entering this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree Competition in Madison, which is the second section of the Master Mason Dan Kleinhans (L) and Dan Sebring (R) passed to Degree. WHITEFISH BAY, WI

the Fellow Craft degree October 29, 2011

From the East . . . . . . . . . . . . Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Calendar . . . . . . . . Travelers Wanted . . . . . . . . . Masonic Education . . . . . . . . The Human Touch . . . . . . . . My Cousin George . . . . . . . . SE Asia Travels . . . . . . . . . .

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Cleopatra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Committees . . . . . . . . . Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Directory . . . . . . . .

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Something New in The Surveyor You might notice that internet links are alive on the pdf and web site versions of The Surveyor. This will enable you to click and discover more information online or easily send an email to a contact listed in the publication. Look for more improvements in time.

-Ed.

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Message from the East In the middle of Winter, with the snow and the cold winds and icy roads, it’s easy to think of Spring, and I find myself wishing it would come sooner than usual. But I like change. I like to experience the different seasons and the “variety of scenes which each season displays to the discerning eye.” I’ve lived in places where the seasons don’t look much different from one to the other. Places where the leaves don’t change color in Autumn; where leaves don’t even fall. Places where the only difference between Summer and Winter is a slight variance of temperature. Wisconsin seasons are radically different from each other. I like that. I like seeing the leaves turn color and fall from the trees. I don’t mind raking them. I like seeing the first few snowfalls. I don’t mind shoveling. When Spring breathes warmth on the Earth and bulbs break free from the thawing mud, I look forward to turning the soil and planting seeds and seedlings. When the Summer heat beats down between sprinkles and storms, I don’t mind mowing the lawn and trimming the edge of the walk, weeding the garden. There is a certain amount of work involved in change. But change, whether noticeable or not, is inevitable. It is part of the Earth; part of mankind. We as Masons, have determined to change for the better. We are none of us perfect. We work to change our lives to be better men. The word we use to describe something that doesn’t change, is “stagnation.” The most common image of stagnation is a small body of water with a layer of malodorous scum resting on the top: the stagnate pond. And so in this year, looking ahead, I plan to stir things up a bit. Get the scum off the top and bring the sediment up from the bottom. I plan to implement some changes. I encourage you to embrace the changes that are coming. Change accompanies growth, and our lodge is experiencing a growth spurt. There will be events to attend and in which to participate. There will be tasks that will require physical effort as well as planning that will strain the brains. I like to work. Our stated meetings will be a time and place in which we will work together in order to achieve our goals. What are the goals? They are the projects, programs, and big ideas that you shared with me in the survey that was handed out at lodge. I have met with the line officers and we have developed an overall plan for developing and implementing those projects which most of you favored, as well as some that were suggested with such passion as to make me believe that someone cared enough to see it through.

You have talents. You have strength of spirit, compassion, courage and the conviction to see right prevail. You are the building blocks of Masonry. You are the living stones that make up our true lodge, not built with brick and mortar, but with men and ideas. I look forward to working with you to accomplish those things you think are most important. May God help and guide us, and keep us in harmony.

Worshipful Master

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THE SURVEYOR Vol. XIII No.1 ©2012 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board A Bi-Monthly Periodical Established July, 2000 Chuck Carroll, Editor in Chief Barb Carroll, Proof Reader Contributors: Chuck Carroll; Richard Marcus, PM; Mitch Haycock, PM; Joe Fahrenkopf Photographers: Chuck Carroll;Barb Carroll; Mitch Haycock; Kenneth Garrett The Surveyor is printed & mailed by Central File Inc., Br. Dan Chaudoir, President. Payment for printing is donated directly to the George Washington Masonic Fund. Silver Spring Masonic Center 517 E. Beaumont Avenue Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Deadline for submissions for the next issue of The Surveyor: Friday, February 10, 2012

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The Master’s Calendar 2011-2012 FEBRUARY 2012

January 2012 S

January Highlights

February Highlights

January 1, Sunday, New Years Day

February 2, Thursday, Ground Hog Day

January 3, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Installation of 2012 Officers. 6:00 p.m. Reception Dessert to follow

February 7, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting 6:00 p.m. Light Catered Supper Reservations with Junior Warden

January 17, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting. 6:00 p.m. Light Supper No Reservations. First Come First Served.

February 10, Friday, Surveyor Deadline

January 19, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher

February 15, Wednesday, Humphrey Scottish Rite Center 5:00 p.m. Scottish Rite Stated Meeting 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. 20th Degree

January 23, Monday, Chinese New Year Begins (15 Days) January 30, Monday, 7:00 p.m. District 12 Meeting January 31, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. School of Instruction at GW1776. Topics: Reception of a Grand Lodge Officer; Signs; Receiving a Petition

February 14, Tuesday, Valentine’s Day

February 16, Thursday, Stein Club at Sprecher February 21, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting 6:00 p.m. Light Supper No Reservations Necessary February 22, Wednesday, George Washington’s Birthday 7:00 p.m. Table Lodge Open in EA Degree Reservations with Worshipful Master

Travelers Wanted A number of officers have made it clear that they are interested in traveling to all the District 12 Lodges before the next Annual Communication in June. There is a new award called the Traveling Apron and requires at least 3 members of a lodge to attend all district lodges during stated or special meetings. Of course, the Traveling Gavel is also out there for the taking. Others have expressed an interest in visiting home bound brothers, veterans, and Masonic widows. If you are getting antsy and would like to get out and about make sure you sign up at the next GW1776 stated meeting.

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Masonic Education

Secrets Concealed in a Faithful Breast by Richard D. Marcus, PM The FC degree leads us toward a flourishing manhood by the Jewels of Masonry, which is given to us an attentive ear, an instructive tongue, and a faithful breast. We are told that a faithful breast conceals the faults and secrets of our friends – ever as the tomb. We are asked both to preserve carefully the secrets of our Order and of our brethren. It is to the several varieties of secrets that that I wish to reflect upon in these remarks. What many of us may call secrets are nothing of the sort. Little known facts or merely forgotten truths, often disparagingly referred to as trivia, are not really secrets. A fact that is misplaced in your mind is also not a secret, but could be discovered at a later date. The solution to an ancient geometry problem like squaring the circle with compass and straightedge may not yet be known, but that also fails to be a secret. A real secret must intentionally be kept, unseen, and hidden deep. It must be true knowledge actively concealed. The action of maintaining secrets can be easy for some, but for others secrets can be painful treasures buried and re-buried again and again that fester in the mind. Some secrets are grand, whereas others are minuscule. For example, the means of recognition are easy to keep a secret. Brothers are not often enticed to reveal them to those to whom they are unlawful. In some ways, though important to keep as a secret, the means of recognition are small things. But other secrets are larger, grander, and esoteric to which we may feel enticed to reveal. I will attempt to categorize these secrets using parts of the body to help make them more vivid. We can call three forms of secrets as: secrets of the lips, secrets of the ears, and secrets of the breast. Secrets of the lips are gossip spread and maliciously shared. Small scandals whispered that the gossiper longs to let loose on the world. Words freed from the lips can hurt and sometimes maim. Bullies love to use secrets of the lips to harm. Perhaps we could envision a secret as a tiny pebble in your shoe. At first you are hardly even aware of it. Then it rubs and irritates. It becomes intolerable. These secrets of the lips are like caged tigers seeking to break free. Nevertheless, a mature Mason learns to remove the pebble or thought, and not let secrets of the lips harm or injure others. Secrets of the ears are things overheard or spied upon. In business, we often talk of trade secrets, things that are private, or inside information. People have gone to prison from using secrets of the ears that led them to know something that they had no business knowing. Carnies and confidence men use secrets of the ears to entice fools and the gullible to part with their money on unwise schemes. These secrets must be subjugated by your will, as a mature Mason would not use secrets of the ears to enrich himself or steal from others. But the third form of a secret, we can call a secret of the breast. These can be our own secrets or could be secrets confided to us by a brother. Our own secrets are painful, private secrets. We

want nothing more than to hide them from the others. Our private secrets of the breast don’t behave like greyhounds in the slips straining upon the start of a race, rather these secrets get hidden in the breast and the longer they painful lie there, the deeper they hide. But the secrets of the breast given to us in confidence by a friend or brother are particularly addressed in the FC Jewels of Masonry lecture. We know that these are secrets that should ever be safely lodged in the repository of a faithful breast. A merely good man knows to keep the confidences of his friends, but it is a Mason that practices the art of keeping secrets of the breast. I urge us to keep the secrets of the lips, ears, and breast, and hold them in our faithful breasts.

The Human Touch

by Br. Joe Fahrenkopf Junior Deacon I think when it comes to programming in our lodge, one of our strengths becomes our greatest challenge [the generational differences]. To be blunt, things such as Masonic Cinema Night and the Dinner Club do not appeal to my generation of Masons, or even those Masons who are as busy and as involved as I am. I set my work schedules around making our stated communications, but beyond that, me coming to an event has much more to do with “Am I free?” than whether I want to come. However, I am sure many of our brothers would enjoy such events and I would like to see them continue. I would love to have discussions, debates even, on where we see Freemasonry in the future and what vision we have of Freemasonry. Some of us saw ourselves joining the world’s oldest gang, with rules, traditions, and honor, but also as a group of serious men who are loyal and bonded regardless of their differences. Men who work to help others both in and outside of the organization. Men who are not afraid of working hard, standing up for what they believe in, and doing the difficult and hard things. There are others among us for whom, I believe, it is nothing more than a social club. I don’t think there’s really anything wrong with either position, but I think it’s something that should be talked about, so at least we can understand each others’ motivations. I would like for us to come out of the darkness, if you will, or out of obscurity. We need to brand ourselves and then sell that brand, not in the form of recruitment, but in the form of just being incredible; be an organization that people will want to be a part of and then be public about it.

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My Cousin, George by Chuck Carroll George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation In 1743, when George Washington was only eleven years old, his father, Augustine Washington, died. Afterwards, George lived with his half-brother, Augustine, at the family home, about forty miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sometimes he spent time at his mother’s home, at Ferry Farm, located across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg. It was here at Ferry Farm, a year after his father’s death, that George copied out the 100 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation. These rules originated in the French Jesuit College of La Fleche in 1595 as a work entitled "Bienseance de la Conversation entre les Hommes." The work was later translated into Latin and eventually into English. These maxims were copied by school boys as a means of learning penmanship. There is no doubt that they also helped to form the basis of George Washington’s moral character. It is not known who his teachers were, or even if he went to school. But this document enables us a glimpse into his childhood and how he became a man. The following is a transcription of the first of ten pages which may all be viewed at: http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/civility/index.html

1st Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present. 2d When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usualy Discovered.

Page 1 of Washington’s Rules of Civility 9th Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put your Hands into the Flames to warm them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire especially if there be meat before it.

3d Shew Nothing to your Freind that may affright him. 4 In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet.

10th When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, without putting one on the other or Crossing them. 11th Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails.

5th If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud but Privately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Your handkercheif or Hand before your face and turn aside. 6th Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on when others Stop. 7th Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go out your Chamber half Drest. 8th At Play and at Fire its Good manners to Give Place to the last Commer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary.

12th Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by appr[oaching too nea]r him [when] you Speak.

Note: Washington's Copy of Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation Retrieved from: http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/civility/editorial.html

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South East Asian Travels by Mitch Haycock, PM Here are some pictures of Halong Bay in Northern Viet Nam. It is a newly established of the seven natural wonders of the world. We embarked on a small boat with a group of eleven of us for an incredible day trip to Halong Bay, to see the rock formations, a cave, and a wonderful Viet Nam cuisine lunch on board the boat. We spent almost five weeks visiting Thailand, Cambodia, and Viet Nam. There was a wonderful cruise up the Mekong river through Viet Nam, and Cambodia. Unfortunately we did not see any masonic lodges of any kind anywhere. I know there are some in Bangkok, however did not see any. I would recommend the trip to anyone.

We visited many historical sites in all areas, temples, museums, and general museums, and incredible excursions to Angkor Wat, and other ancient temples in Cambodia. If you would like more information, please let me know.

Results of the Survey of Programs, Projects and Big Ideas This past summer, I passed around a survey to find out what you, the lodge members, want to do in 2012. All the responses were carefully sifted through by the line officers and the final projects were delegated to four committees which are each co-chaired by two members. The committees include: 1. Lodge Projects, which will tackle such things as re-decorating the dining hall, replacing lodge carpeting, installing mosaic pavement, installing a computer with internet capability, updating the audio system, and organizing the library. 2. Education, Entertainment & Social Events, responsible for Masonic Cinema, scheduling a Brewer game, musical guests, Square Dealers card games, Dinner Club, Masonic history, and lectures and workshops by visiting brethren. 3. Community Relations will organize fund raisers, plan home visitations, organize the Havenwoods clean up, Assist military families, take charge of the annual Easter egg hunt, look into the Grand Lodge matching scholarship program, sponsor a little league team, head the Lodge widow project, and partner with north shore groups. 4. Publicity & Member Outreach covers the Surveyor, Web site, appoints a news hound, will facilitate the member directory, and recommend Lodge t-shirts for members. The work of these committees will be taken up at our stated meetings. Every member of the lodge is a member of each committee. No more dozing off in lodge, we will all be rolling up our sleeves and getting to work! These projects and programs and yes, big ideas, all came from the members of GW1776 and many suggestions were based on a passionate desire to see them through. These are the designs that are drawn on the Trestleboard.

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2012 Lodge Committee* Chairs

Many of the symbols and lessons of Masonry derive from ancient Egypt. We are fortunate to have, in Milwaukee, one of the finest Museums in the world which is now hosting the Cleopatra Exhibit. If you have not yet seen it, I highly recommend that you go as soon as you can, before this wonderful display of ancient history is gone. The Milwaukee Public Museum has provided the Surveyor with some beautiful pictures and descriptions that should entice you sufficiently. -Ed. ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Cleopatra, the last great pharaoh before Egypt succumbed to Roman opposition, lived from 69 - 30 B.C., with a rule that was marked with political intrigue and challenges to her throne. She captivated two of the most powerful men of her day, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, as she attempted to restore Egypt to its former superpower status. The nearly 150 artifacts in the exhibition - from the smallest gold pieces and coins to colossal statues - provide a window into Cleopatra's story as well as the daily lives of her contemporaries, both powerful and humble. The artifacts weigh in at about 30 tons in total, including two colossal 16-foot granite statues of a Ptolemaic king and queen from the 4th - 3rd centuries B.C., pulled from the sea. Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt, will be on exhibit at MPM through April 29, 2012. Organized by National Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International, with cooperation from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM), Milwaukee is the third of five cities to host the exhibition. The Milwaukee Public Museum is is located at 800 W. Wells St. Admission, hours and event details on the web at www.mpm.edu.

GOLD COIN Found in the chapel of the temple at Taposiris Magna, the face of Cleopatra VII looks out from this coin, her hair pulled back into her signature bun. The Greek inscription on the back reads, “Queen Cleopatra.”

Lodge Projects Co-Chairs: Jim Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414-332-8247 tiler@gw1776.org William Hutchins . . 262-309-3500 seniorsteward@gw1776.org

Education, Entertainment & Social Events Co-Chairs: Otto Tesch . . . . . . . . . . . 414-445-3537 chaplain@gw1776.org Joe Fahrenkopf . . . . 920-296-3171 juniordeacon@gw1776.org Community Relations Co-Chairs: Frank Nuernberger . 414-357-8141 seniorwarden@gw1776.org Keith Sargeant . . . . . . . 414-881-7060 juniorwarden@1776.org

Publicity & Member Outreach Co-Chairs: Tyler Kristopeit . . . 608-346-0066 seniordeacon@gw1776.org Seth Swanson . . . . . . 408-315-9601 sswanson@digitaliris.com *Not sure which committee to join? That’s easy. It’s been decided for you. All members of GW1776 are members of each and every committee!

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The Surveyor? Deadline for the March/April 2012 issue is Friday, February 10, 2012. Submit by email to: surveyor@gw1776.org ****New Policy**** All submissions must be in digital format or neatly typed. Handwritten materials will no longer be accepted for publication. Questions? Call the editor, Chuck Carroll 414-336-4252

Photo: Kenneth Garrett

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2012 Lodge Officers Worshipful Master Charles Carroll 414-336-4252 worshipfulmaster@gw1776.org

Junior Deacon Joseph Fahrenkopf 920-296-3171 juniordeacon@gw1776.org

Senior Warden Frank Nurenberger, PM 414-357-8141 seniorwarden@gw1776.org

Chaplain Otto Tesch, PM 414-445-3537 chaplain@gw1776.org

Junior Warden Keith Sargeant 414-881-7060 juniorwarden@1776.org

Senior Steward William Hutchins 262-309-3500 seniorsteward@gw1776.org

Treasurer Charles Roeder, PM 262-238-0162 treasurer@gw1776.org

Junior Steward Brian Bromberek 414-467-8377 juniorsteward@gw1776.org

Secretary Dave Haase, PM 414-964-4080 secretary@gw1776.org

Counselor Walt Smith, PM 414-906-1695 counselor@gw1776.org

Senior Deacon Tyler Kristopeit 608-346-0066

Tiler James Roberts, PM 414-332-8247

Business Directory Chuck Carroll American Republic Health & Life Insurance Licensed Agent 2170 West Marne Ave. Glendale, WI 53209 414-336-4252 sifuchuck@aol.com

Franklin G Nuernberger Accountant/Tax Specialist 9133 North 70th Street Milwaukee, WI 53223 414-357-8141 414-581-2019 Cell Bayite@aol.com

Daniel R. Chaudoir Central File Marketing President 5277 W. Beaver Creek Parkway Brown Deer, WI 53223 414-365-9000 (800) 749-6245 Toll Free

Robert Batchelder Reilly & Me Dogwalker 510 E Beaumont Ave Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 414-916-0054 wndwtchr@gmail.com

Dave Haase Haase's Hair Emporium Master Barber/Stylist 5168 N. Hollywood Ave. Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 Appointments: 964-4080 dave.haase.hair@gmail.com

Walt Smith A Touch of Magic Magic Entertainment for any occasion For booking call: 414-906-1695

Trustees Trustee '12 Chuck Roeder George Burgess Jim Roberts

Trustee '13 Bob Batchelder Mark Truesdell

Trustee '14 David Haase Walt Smith

Lodge Web Site: WWW.GW1776.ORG For Information about the Mandatory Monthly Trustee Meetings Call Dave Haase 414-964-4080 secretary@gw1776.org