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The History of Flag Day
from Cinosam.net
(2010/6/6 13:07)
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Though the origin of Flag Day dates back to the late 19th century, its inspiration takes us further back to 1777. On June 14th of that year, in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress passed a resolution specifying that the flag carry 13 stripes and 13 stars. The colors would represent hardiness and valor (red), purity and innocence (white), and vigilance, perseverance and justice (blue).
The concept of a specific day to annually recognize the American Flag came 108 years later. In 1885, a Fredonia, Wisconsin schoolteacher, B.J. Cigrand, arranged for the students in his school district to observe the resolution on June 14th as ?Flag Birthday?. In 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned similar festivities for his school?s students.
In 1893, Philadelphia became the first city to celebrate Flag Day, and in the following year, New York was the first state to observe June 14th. After decades of expanding community observances, President Woodrow Wilson
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Guard the Outer Door
from Cinosam.net
(2010/6/6 13:03)
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Bro. Joe Curry is a member of the Beaches Lodge #473 GRC who is currently serving in Afghanistan. Attached is a report from him and a picture of the first Lodge (Canada Lodge U.D.) meeting in Kandahar.
(Sent to Cinosam by W. Bro. Dan Eidt)
Brethren,
Last night (May25th) the brethren of Canada Lodge U.D. were visiting the Widow’s Son Military Lodge #202, a Prince Hall Lodge here in KAF. While lodge was about to open in the 3rd, KAF came under attack. We are regularly attacked by indirect fire from rockets, but last night in concert with indirect fire there was a frontal ground attack on the base and we received word that the perimeter had been breached. The Worshipful Master calmly directed the Tyler to lock the door and put a round in the chamber of his M-4. This was done and we continued with the sound of warning sirens and and explosions outside (when there is a rocket attack we are to stay under shelter anyway).
I am ...
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Some Masonic History of a Town Long Gone.
from Cinosam.net
(2010/5/17 13:37)
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Here’s what happened when the silver ran out in a small Colorado town.
This marker sits on a small pull off on the southbound side of Highway 91 north of Leadville, Colorado. It overlooks a valley with beautiful scenery…and a lot of history.
The memorial reads:
“In this valley the towns of Robinson, Kokomo and Recen existed. Kokomo was the site of the Highest Masonic Lodge In the U.S.A. Corinthian Lodge No. 42 A.F. & A.M. 1882-1966 Elevation 10,618 feet”
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The Temple of Living Stones
from Cinosam.net
(2010/5/17 13:11)
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A Poem by -Lawrence N. Greenleaf.
The temple made of wood and stone may crumble and decay
But there’s a viewless Fabrie which shall never fade away;
Age after age the Masons strive to consummate the Plane
But still the work’s unfinished which th’ immortal Three began;
None but immortal eyes may new, complete in all its parts
The Temple formed of Living Stones-the structure made of hearts.
‘Neath every form of government, in every age and clime:
Amid the world’s convulsions and the ghastly wrecks of time.-
While empires rise in splendor, and are conquered and overthrown
And cities crumble into dust, their very sites unknown,-
Beneath the sunny smiles of peace, the threatening frown of strife,
Freemasonry has stood unmoved, with age renewed her life.
She claims her votaries in all climes, for none are under ban
Who place implicit trust in God, and love their fellow man;
The heart that shares another’s woe beats just as wa ...
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May Quote of the Month
from Cinosam.net
(2010/5/17 13:04)
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“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.”
………Ralph W. Sockman
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The Mother Lodge
from Cinosam.net
(2010/4/5 20:23)
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Here is a poem by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). It describes the diversity and brotherly love of his Lodge in India.
The Mother Lodge
There was Rundle, Station Master,
An’ Beazeley of the Rail,
An’ ‘Ackman, Commissariat,
An’ Donkin’ o’ the Jail;
An’ Blake, Conductor-Sargent,
Our Master twice was ‘e,
With ‘im that kept the Europe-shop,
Old Framjee Eduljee.
Outside ? “Sergeant! Sir! Salute! Salaam!”
Inside ? “Brother”, an’ it doesn’t do no ‘arm.
We met upon the Level an’ we parted on the Square,
An’ I was Junior Deacon in my Mother-Lodge out there!
We’d Bola Nath, Accountant,
An’ Saul the Aden Jew,
An’ Din Mohammed, draughtsman
Of the Survey Office too;
There was Babu Chuckerbutty,
An’ Amir Singh the Sikh,
An’ Castro from the fittin’-sheds,
The Roman Catholick!
We ‘adn’t good regalia,
An’ our ...
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The letter from Moses Seixas to President George Washington
from Cinosam.net
(2010/3/23 9:08)
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To the President of the United States of America.
Sir:
Permit the children of the stock of Abraham to approach you with the most cordial affection and esteem for your person and merits ? and to join with our fellow citizens in welcoming you to Newport.
With pleasure we reflect on those days ? those days of difficulty, and danger, when the God of Israel, who delivered David from the peril of the sword, ? shielded Your head in the day of battle: ? and we rejoice to think, that the same Spirit, who rested in the Bosom of the greatly beloved Daniel enabling him to preside over the Provinces of the Babylonish Empire, rests and ever will rest, upon you, enabling you to discharge the arduous duties of Chief Magistrate in these States.
Deprived as we heretofore have been of the invaluable rights of free Citizens, we now with a deep sense of gratitude to the Almighty disposer of all events behold a Government, erected by the Majesty of the People ? a Government, which to bigotry gives ...
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Dead Sea Scrolls
from Cinosam.net
(2010/3/17 10:24)
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On March 11th my wife and I had the privilege of attending the opening night of the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Minnesota Science Museum. It was a thrill to see and learn. In the words of Hamdy El Sawaf, an educator and co-founder of the Islamic University of Minnesota. “These scrolls don?t belong to any one religion. They bring us much closer to each other and lead the way to mutual understanding. In these times of conflict, they give us hope that we can go in the direction of reconciliation, peace and tolerance.” ………….. Neil
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