HST communications 187

FROM THE EAST

My Brothers,

Prior to becoming the Master of the Lodge, a Brother must first go through various positions along the line of appointed and elected officers. These positions are not to be taken lightly as each has significant duties and responsibilities that prepare him for the next step in his learning and development.

Numerous books, such as: Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, The Standard Monitor, Henry G. Meecham's Our Stations and Places, and Claudy's The Master's Book, give each of us our significant role and the specific expectations and duties of the various offices and officers. Concurrently, this is often coupled with the by-laws of the Lodge in the section which refer to committees and the specific officers that are responsible for planning and execution of various Lodge activities.

To quote from "The 24 - Inch Gauge and Masonic Resource Guide", Every Lodge has its own traditions and expectations for its officers in terms of executive function and ritual responsibility. It is equally important that incoming officers are aware of the local traditions before they accept a place in the line''.

Each and every one of the officers should review the special duties of their stations and places and go through the checklist available in the "24 - Inch Gauge" to ascertain if they are performing their duties and responsibilities both to the Lodge and their Brethren to the utmost of their abilities. Where individual knowledge is lacking, Masonic education courses are available, such as: The LDC-8, The MDC, and the IDC. Each of the officers should do a fearless and searching personal inventory of what is expected of them and whether or not they "measure up" to the standard previously laid out for them in the Masonic guidelines. If perhaps one finds that somehow they have fallen short, they should waste not a moment's time to rectify the situation. If difficulties are encountered, one need only to ask for help and assistance from our respected Past Masters, who I am sure would be only too ready to give their knowledge and guidance.

In addition, each of the officers has a role in the ritual of the Craft, not only in the opening and closing of the Lodge but also in the degree work. To quote from Henry G. Meecham's book, Our Stations and Places, pg 15:

"Brethren like Work well done. They are proud of the accomplishments of a Lodge ritualistically-conscious. They are unhappy about careless Work. One sure way to kill interest in a Lodge is to have a corps of officers who have little or no pride in their Work. Show me a Lodge that is down at heel in the Ritual and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a Lodge which is down at heel in about every other way. Show me a Lodge in which the ritualistic work is good and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a Lodge that is on its toes in every other way. The reason? Because the quality of mind which makes a man a good ritualist is pride. And the quality of the Work of a Lodge is an evidence of the degree of pride possessed by the officers.

Let us continue to show our pride in ourselves and in our Craft by performing our duties and responsibilities to the best of our abilities. May the Light continue to shine through us and may we become a beacon on the Path for those who would follow.

May you and the ones you love be blessed as much as you are able to receive it,

Cordially and fraternally,
W.'.M.'.Jonathan Patrick
drjonapatrick@comcast.net

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	Worshipful Master Jonathan S. Patrick calls all Brethren to Respect and Answer the
Trestle Board Awaiting Investigation: Jonathan Berenson, William L. Davenport, Awaiting the Degree of Entered Apprentice: Messrs. Frank J. Balducci, Ronald R. Perrone, Jr. Awaiting the Degree of Fellowcraft: Brothers Harry Almodovar, Messrs. Roman Babadzhanov, David Bogart, Russel P. Castro, Justin C. Favaloro, Joseph J. Mancini, Shane R. O'Connor, Aaron Tennenbaum, Albert L. Vitarelli Awaiting the Degree of Master Mason: Brothers Joseph A. Ascolesi,David M. Gordon, Matthew Scholz, Bruno L. Soto	THE 187^th STATED COMMUNICATION Harry S Truman Lodge No. 1066 Grand Lodge of New York of Free and Accepted Masons American Room, 19^th floor, Masonic Temple 71 West 23^rd Street, Mailbox 5D, New York, NY 10010 Thursday, February 5 @ 6:30 PM, PROMPTLY For the transaction of such business that may regularly and constitutionally be brought before it. *Master Mason Degree*
	Master W.'.Jonathan S. Patrick 11 Lindsey Lake Road N. Brandford, CT 06471 (Cell) 203-889-7939 E-mail:drjonapatrick@comcast.net	Secretary Bro. Theodore H. Jacobsen 118 East 91st Street New York, NY 10128 (Home) 212-289-3121 E-mail:thjnycusa@aol.com

FROM THE EAST My Brothers, Prior to becoming the Master of the Lodge, a Brother must first go through various positions along the line of appointed and elected officers. These positions are not to be taken lightly as each has significant duties and responsibilities that prepare him for the next step in his learning and development. Numerous books, such as: Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, The Standard Monitor, Henry G. Meecham's Our Stations and Places, and Claudy's The Master's Book, give each of us our significant role and the specific expectations and duties of the various offices and officers. Concurrently, this is often coupled with the by-laws of the Lodge in the section which refer to committees and the specific officers that are responsible for planning and execution of various Lodge activities. To quote from "The 24 - Inch Gauge and Masonic Resource Guide", Every Lodge has its own traditions and expectations for its officers in terms of executive function and ritual responsibility. It is equally important that incoming officers are aware of the local traditions before they accept a place in the line''. Each and every one of the officers should review the special duties of their stations and places and go through the checklist available in the "24 - Inch Gauge" to ascertain if they are performing their duties and responsibilities both to the Lodge and their Brethren to the utmost of their abilities. Where individual knowledge is lacking, Masonic education courses are available, such as: The LDC-8, The MDC, and the IDC. Each of the officers should do a fearless and searching personal inventory of what is expected of them and whether or not they "measure up" to the standard previously laid out for them in the Masonic guidelines. If perhaps one finds that somehow they have fallen short, they should waste not a moment's time to rectify the situation. If difficulties are encountered, one need only to ask for help and assistance from our respected Past Masters, who I am sure would be only too ready to give their knowledge and guidance. In addition, each of the officers has a role in the ritual of the Craft, not only in the opening and closing of the Lodge but also in the degree work. To quote from Henry G. Meecham's book, Our Stations and Places, pg 15: "Brethren like Work well done. They are proud of the accomplishments of a Lodge ritualistically-conscious. They are unhappy about careless Work. One sure way to kill interest in a Lodge is to have a corps of officers who have little or no pride in their Work. Show me a Lodge that is down at heel in the Ritual and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a Lodge which is down at heel in about every other way. Show me a Lodge in which the ritualistic work is good and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a Lodge that is on its toes in every other way. The reason? Because the quality of mind which makes a man a good ritualist is pride. And the quality of the Work of a Lodge is an evidence of the degree of pride possessed by the officers. Let us continue to show our pride in ourselves and in our Craft by performing our duties and responsibilities to the best of our abilities. May the Light continue to shine through us and may we become a beacon on the Path for those who would follow. May you and the ones you love be blessed as much as you are able to receive it, Cordially and fraternally, W.'.M.'.Jonathan Patrick drjonapatrick@comcast.net					FROM THE SECRETARY'S DESK We urge those of you who overlooked your 2009 Dues Invoice, because of the pressures of the season, to bring your $80 dues check (plus $20 contribution, if possible) to our next Lodge meeting, or mail your check to me at my home address on the front page. (Make checks payable to: HST 1066.) See me to purchase tickets for the Sunday, March 8, Family Breakfast at Leonard's of Great Neck, $25 per person. And, I have recently received tickets for the Monday, March 23, Mason-of-the-Year Dinner, at $40 per. Educational Assistance Program Applications of the GLNY are now available for any eligible child/grandchild of a Master Mason or deceased Master Mason. Widows of deceased brothers are also eligible to apply. See me for a black application. The completed application must be mailed to the selection committee and postmarked no later than April 1. One of the basic eligibility requirements is that the applicant must demonstrate a financial need. Rules must be carefully followed. I also have the 2009 Camp Turk Applications that must be completed and returned by June 1. It is never too early to apply! With fraternal affection, Bro. Ted H. Jacobsen thjnycusa@aol.com
					CALENDAR OF EVENTS: March 1, Sunday - Deadline for Worshipful Master to submit name of the Brother to be judged in the MAGLA competition (April 15). Any Brother desiring to participate must inform our Worshipful Master well before March 1. March 2, Monday - Grand Lecturer's Convention, James W. Husted-Fiat Lux Lodge March 8, Sunday - Masons and Families Dedication Service and Breakfast (Sponsored by Metropolitan DDGM Association) at Leonard's of Great Neck. See the Secretary for tickets, $25 per person. March 23, Monday - 8Th Manhattan's Mason-of-the-Year Dinner May 4 & 5, Monday & Tuesday - 228Th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge June 1, Monday - Idaho Night, James W. Husted-Fiat Lux Lodge June 26-28, Friday-Sunday - St. John's Weekend, Utica, NY VISITS OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Brotherhood Lodge No. 1123 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - Lux Æterna Lodge No. 1184 Monday, March 16, 2009 - James W. Husted-Fiat Lux Lodge No. 1068 Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Harry S Truman Lodge No. 1066 GLAD TIDINGS: Congratulations to Brother Benjamin Neufeld who will celebrate his 97th Birthday on March 27th, and his 71Years in Masonry. May the GAOTU continue to bestow his blessings on Brother Ben! Congrats to Brother Steve Lovasz for the great job he did with the District Holiday Party for the kids. Thanks also to Bro. Paul Castellaneta for his assistance and to W.'.John Kelly for "clowning around."

MASONIC EDUCATION:
ROAD TO THE EAST COURSE Will meet on the 5Th Saturday of those months that have 5 Saturdays, starting November 29, in Room 931 on 23rd Street, from 10 AM to 3 PM MASONIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE Will meet on the 4Th Monday of the month in Room 931, started September 22, from 7 PM to 10 PM. For addition information, contact: R.'.W.'.Joseph E. Ruiz, Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York (Home) 631-543-6282, (Cell) 516-381-6346 email: jeruiz001@yahoo.com