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"After one year I was appointed Senior Deacon. This was a big
jump for me as I had bypassed three chairs. I had told the Worshipful
Master that I did not want to be a 'chairwarmer' but wanted to be
of service to the Lodge and go through all the chairs. I also joined
the Scottish Rite, and had become Prelate in the Lodge of Perfection,
studying for Master of the 4th degree.
"About this time I received word from an old Army friend encouraging
my wife and I to move to Florida where he was living. I
didn't want to leave my job with the Post Office, but my friend told
me he could get me a Civil Service job in Florida. My wife loved the
idea of living there. So between the two of them begging me, I finally
agreed to make the move. My Lodge membership was transferred from
Indianapolis {which was in the Northern Jurisdiction) to my new Lodge
in Florida (which belonged to the Southern Jurisdiction). Although
the Ritual between the two jurisdictions varies somewhat, I found that
the essence of the Lodges was still the same.
"The Lodge in Florida was in need of good officers; and I soon
progressed to the position of Worshipful Master. I had to be elected
to this particular office, but that was no problem. I worked with Lodge
members in my Civil Service job, and there were numerous officers
of the. Scottish Rite who were also City Officials. In fact, I had a part
in the initiation of the Mayor of the city. It was in the Skull lecture I
gave in the 30th degree. He paid close attention.
"Soon I had served in many chairs and was given the Degree
of K.C.C.H. (Knight Commander of the Court of Honor). I had this
degree for four years when I, quite literally, entered the darkest period
of my life. My sight began to deteriorate rapidly as I was developing
a cataract on my left eye. A friend of my wife recommended I
visit an ophthalmologist who she said was very good. I took her advice.
After examining my eyes the ophthalmologist informed me that
. I had to have an operation on one eye and possibly on the other eye
as well at a later time.
"He told me he had to see me every day for a week before he
could operate because of an infection in my eyelid which had to be
treated. During these visits he began to share with me about Jesus
Christ and even read some verses to me out of the Bible. Although I
knew of many ministers and preachers who were Masons, particularly
those affiliated with the National Council of Churches, I had been
trained by my family to stay away from churches. My stepfather said
they were full of hypocrites and no one in his house was ever to go
to a church. And here I was, with a doctor who was working on my
eyes trying to read the Bible to me. On my job I began speaking with
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a few people who I knew to be Christians, and they also told me about
Jesus. One went so far as telling me that no Christian should ever be ·
a Mason. In the meantime, the doctor continued sharing with me while /
he was working on my eyes. I tried not to listen, but deep inside ·I
knew he was right
"Just one day after I had returned to work following my operation,
I received a letter from The House of the Temple in Washington,
D.C. I had been chosen to receive the 33rd degree and was to
report to Washington in one week to accept the honor. Two men from
the Scottish Rite who were 33rd degree Masons decided to go along
with me to share in my time of joy. I remember being impressed by
the size and the beauty of The House of the Temple. It was at least
four times as large as our Scottish Rite Temple. After I had received
the 33rd degree along with my white hat and ring, we all had a big
feast and drank wine. It was all so much fun. Yet throughout this time
I kept thinking of some of the passages the doctor had read to me
from the Bible.
"Soon after returning home I received a call from the Secretary
of the Scottish Rite telling me to prepare for the upcoming Maundy
Thursday services prior to Easter. I can tell you that the Lodges always
make a mockery of Christian Holy Days. Now I was Master of
all degree work and had to conduct the service.
"In the meantime my wife and I had begun attending church
with the ophthalmologist He was still helping me understand the
Bible and did not like the idea of me being a Mason. He told me he
didn't think I understood just how evil the Lodge really was, and he
urged me to read thoughtfully the books of John and Galatians. I studied
these books and was on the verge of accepting Christ But to
become fully convinced I had yet to go through the Maundy Thursday
ritual itself.
"We were all in our places for the Maundy Thursday Rose Croix
service to begin, each of us dressed in black robes. I stood and clapped
my hands three times, and everyone rose to their feet I began to
speak, 'My brothers, we meet this day to commemorate the death of
our most wise and perfect Master-NOT as inspired or divine, but as
at least the greatest of all humanity.'
• At this point I had to stop for a moment to think about what
I had just said. I was denying the fact that Christ was inspired or divine,
saying he was merely a human master no greater than Buddha,
Mohammed, Confucious or other religious figures. I felt a tear run
down my face, but I had to go on. I walked out to the menorah and
lit a candle.