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The York Rite Of Freemasonry w/ William PriceTHE YORK RITE OF FREEMMASONRYMEC William “Bill” W. Price, OPC, KYGCHPGHP of California 1993-1994Sept 2008The Charities of the York RiteSince its speculative beginning in the early 17 th Century, Masonry has been known for the immensity of itscharities. England in those dark days possessed a poor society, where life could be described as nothing lessthan extreme. Consider Dickens’s “A Christmas Carole” when Ebenezer Scrooge was asked to contribute tothe widows and orphans funds. He replied, “Are there no work-houses? Are there no prisons?” Disease,hunger and crime was a way of life and very few of that class survived a old age. Fortunately, the Age ofEnlightenment had a great influence on the culture. Its adherents championed the cause of aid and assistanceto those of lesser means. New ideas were tearing down traditional institutions, and new approachesand philosophies were being adopted. The world would never be the same. This would be a good thing andso it was to be for the Brotherhood of Man.Hearken now to one of Masonry’s principle tenets, Relief: “To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent uponall Masons, who are linked together by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe the unhappy, tosympathize with their misfortunes, to compassionate their miseries and to restore peace to their troubledminds, is the great aim we have in view. On this basis we form our friendships and establish our connections.”(Illustrations of Masonry, Pg 72, by William Preston, 1772) Also, the lecture in the Second Section ofthe Fellowcraft Degree teaches Masons “to practice charity for all mankind.”Today, Masonic philanthropies come in all shapes and sizes. Contributions may well exceed three million dollarsa day. Each Grand Lodge has its own charitable cause, which could be a Masonic Home for Children or aMasonic Home for the Elderly or both or a state-wide program. Also, individual lodges may well have a localcharity which they actively support. The most recognized philanthropy is the Shriners who operate some 22children specialized hospitals throughout North America. The nation-wide Scottish Rite Children Medical andLearning Centers are also actively involved with providing specialized care for children. http://www.masonicinfo.com/charity.htmlThe Grand Chapters, Councils and Commanderies of the York Rite have each separate charities, which arelisted in detail below.THE ROYAL ARCHRoyal Arch Research AssistanceSince its conception in 1974, Royal Arch Research Assistance (R.A.R.A) has been the world's leading philanthropydedicated to helping children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders. R.A.R.A., through the(Continued on page 47)46 ON THE WEB AT WWW.TWTMAG.COM 46
The York Rite Of Freemasonry w/ William Price(Continued from page 46)contributions of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International, supports the Able Kids Foundation.The Able Kids Foundation is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization that partners with local, national, andinternational corporations and organizations to remove barriers for people with disabilities.The Central Auditory Research Center concentrates on exploring causes and solutions for individuals withcentral auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Thanks to generous support from the Royal Arch Research Assistance,Inc., a philanthropy of the General Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, International, audiologistscertified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and researchers work with the Director,Dr. Joan Burleigh, to develop the next generation of diagnostic tests and effective treatments and technologies.The BeginningAt the 1972 Triennial meeting in Las Vegas, Most Excellent (M.E.) Edward Selby, Past Grand High Priest(P.G.H.P.) of Ohio and Grand King of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter International, proposed at theGrand King's meeting that General Grand Chapter should have a unique and unified Philanthropy, one thatwould not conflict, detract or duplicate existing charities.In 1974, the R.A.R.A. was born after extensive investigation. The plans were implemented in 1975 duringM.E. Gordon Merrick's term.HOW CAN I HELP?If you would like to take part in helping children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders, share this informationwith your friends, coworkers, family and your local school system. Your financial contribution will allowyou the satisfaction of knowing that this invaluable research and service to humankind will continue for years.If you would like to take part in helping children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders, you can sendyour contributions to:James B. WallExecutive DirectorP.O. Box 58070Louisville, KY 40258Please make your check payable to "R.A.R.A'ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS (Cryptic)Research in the Prevention of ArteriosclerosisCryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation, Inc.Arteriosclerosis is a disease affecting the blood vessels which carry blood from the heart to all parts of thebody. It is commonly called "hardening of the arteries", and is a process which results in the narrowing of(Continued on page 48)47 ON THE WEB AT WWW.TWTMAG.COM 47
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