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3rd Quarter, 2002

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Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 18:04:01 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: William Thomason
E-mail:: thomason@apex.net
Location:: Smithland, KY, United States

RQFC-topic: Masonic symbols, their meanings, and pertinance to jewelry specific to the order
RQFC Details: I am working on an instruction book concerning masonic rings (explanations of symbols and their corroboration to degrees, how to interpret diefferent combinations of symbols, etc.) to address our lack of training material. I am lost as far as how to proceed and where to search, particularly if there is literature available for such needs. I would greatly appreciate any help that could be provided, even if it simply a direction of where and what to look for. Please send any reply attention William, and thank you in advance for any assistance that you are able to provide.
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 02:56:03 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Rajeev Khandelwal
E-mail:: bandana@nagpur.dot.net.in
Location:: Nagpur, maharashtra, India
Lodge:: Lodge Gondwana No. 226, GLI
Lodge Loc'n:: Nagpur, India
Office:: Secretary
Message:: I found this site very informative.
RQFC-topic: Charities in Freemasonry
RQFC Details: I am trying to collect information abour the charity work done by various masonic Lodges of the world.
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 06:40:40 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: John E. E. Warren, PM.
E-mail:: j2ewarren@roadrunner.nf.net
Location:: St. John's, Newfoundland
Lodge:: Whiteway #8 G.R.N.& L.
Lodge Loc'n:: St. John's, Newfoundland
Office:: Chaplain & Grand Historian
Message:: Just surfed in but found the waves just right.
RQFC-topic: History of Fremasonry, pertaining to Newfoundland
RQFC Details: Writing Chronological History of Freemasonry, as it pertains to Newfoondland and Labrador
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:00:08 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Hugo Covantes Torres
E-mail:: hugocovantes_99@yahoo.com
Location:: Mexico City, Mexico
Message:: I am interested in becoming a Mason however I do not know any Mason yet, so I don't know if it's a good idea to jsut walk directly and knock at a Lodge's door. What would you suggest me to do?
RQFC-topic:
RQFC Details: I would like to know (if its possible) more about the division that happened and the existance of two masonic world organizations, which exactly are these two and how come did this happened? I'll appreciate any information you could give me about it, thank you in advance!
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 12:40:27 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Venerable Maitreya Jhampa
E-mail:: maitreyajhampa2005@yahoo.com
Location:: TaiChung, Taiwan

RQFC-topic: Reverse side of the U.S. Dollar. & Francis Bacom
RQFC Details: I had been good friend with Manley P. Hall, the late president of the Philosopical Reseach Society located in Los Angeles. Who was a FreeMason. And had done research at the library there regarding the symbols and number system within the U.S. dollar bill amd materials on Francis Bacon as well as research on the pyramids in China and other areas in relationship to the world grid.
[Web-master's note: More info about supposed connection between the dollar bill and the Masons.]
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 04:35:01 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Stephen J Foley
E-mail:: steve.foley@btinternet.com
Location:: Reading, Berkshire, England,UK
Lodge:: Ashley Hill No 7861 (English Constitution)
Lodge Loc'n:: Sindlesham, Berkshire, England,UK
Office:: Secretary. (Past Master of Lodge 5223 EC)
Message:: A first class website! Gave me the answers to the historical emnity of the Roman Catholic Church to Freemasonry. As a member of several orders such as RA,Rose Croix (A&AR), KT, Red Cross of Constantine and local secretary of the QCCC Lodge of Masonic Research I commend this website to all Masons, and to the popular world that are not Masons. Stephen J Foley PPAGDC
RQFC-topic: Local Secretary for Berkshire for Quatuor Coronati Lodge Of Masonic Research
RQFC Details: Main interests 1 The Knights Templar and involvement of same in Scots Speculative Masonry and its journey to England after the Restoration of Charles II. 2 The Chivalraic Orders in Freemasonry, viz, KTs, RCC, Rose Croix (A&AR). 3 Robert Burns, Scots poet and Freemason.
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:40:50 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Danny McHale
E-mail:: dannymchale@yahoo.com
Location:: Atlanta, GA, USA
Lodge:: Duluth and Helena
Lodge Loc'n:: Duluth, GA and Helena AL
Message:: Great to be back on the site and learning more. I've been gone to long.
RQFC-topic: Ancient Masonic Art
RQFC Details: I am an amatur researcher. I'm looking into paintings from before 1717 that allude to Masonry. I've just started and would appreciate any help. Thanks!
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 14:10:31 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: PAUL COUCH
Location:: CLAREMONT,N.C. 28610
Lodge:: RIVERSIDE LODGE #606 AF&AM
Lodge Loc'n:: CATAWBA
Message:: JUST AN UP DATE THAT MY LODGE IS AF&AM
RQFC-topic: BOOKS BY CARL H. CLAUDE
RQFC Details: OLDER BOOKS WITH TITLES SUCH AS A MASTERS WAGES, THE OLD PAST MASTER,A TILER TALKS AND MOST OF THE ONES LISTED IN THE FRONT OF HIS INTRODUCTION BOOKS.
[Web-master's note: Macoy Publishing used to carry all the Claudy books, but the last time I talked to them, most of the books were out of print due to a publishing copyright dispute of some kind. Older Masons who miss the Claudy books should contact Macoy and ask if there's any news on when they might be available again.]
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 06:10:48 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: paul powers
E-mail:: n/a
Location:: great britan
Message:: i would like to become a freemason as i am very interested in the rituals you do, and the history. please contact me on 07930-509-328. If i could become a memeber alos my address is 31 preston Road harold Hill Romford Essex.RM3-7YU.please contact me.
RQFC-topic: Golden dawn.
RQFC Details: any rituals and background history you may have.
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:17:12 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Mark Bennett
E-mail:: gadfly@tampabay.rr.com
Location:: st. petersburg, fl usa
Message:: My grandfather William Bennett was a Mason and Shriner in Wellington Ohio. His Apron was mistakenly not buried with them by my Mother in her grief. My mother has passed on and I have his Apron. Can I help fulfill his wishes and if so how? My grandfather was the most special person and influence in my life. More so than anyone else. I would appreciate your help. Mark Bennett Lattimer Age 45
RQFC-topic:
RQFC Details: I am researching my grandfather's involvement in the Masons. William Bennett Wellington Ohio Died 1974
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:24:55 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Brian Smith
E-mail:: nappingcrow@hotmail.com
Location:: Watertown, MA

RQFC-topic: Masonry in the military during the War of 1812
RQFC Details: I'm looking for any information on Masons during the War of 1812, especially in the army. Among other questions: did the US army have any regimental lodges chartered, the way the British army of the same period did? Any information or pointers gratefully received.
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 15:33:20 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Charles Payton
E-mail:: mp284@hotmail.com
Location:: Fremont, CA 94538
Lodge:: St. John's Lodge #79
Lodge Loc'n:: Frankfurt, Germany
Office:: Washington Dist.
Message:: I was wondering if a Brother could help me obtain due's cards from my District. I have been inactive for some time. I left Germany in 1992....pleas shed some 'LIGHT'.
RQFC-topic: Ancient cultures and Fremasonry
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 02:51:59 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Roald Atle Furre
E-mail:: mason2@mason.as
Location:: oslo -norway
Lodge:: http://www.frimurer.no/engelsk.htm
Lodge Loc'n:: Oslo-Norway
Message:: If you have weblinks on Belarussia - Ukraine or other east european countries -please tell me Roald Atle Furre Oslo-Norwau Webmaster of http://masons.start4all.com
RQFC-topic: Collecting masonic info on web
RQFC Details: see : http://masons.start4all.com
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 18:02:54 -0400
Name:: Claude H J Weiler
E-mail:: cweiler@ulb.ac.be
Location:: Brussels Belgium
Lodge:: La Belle Alliance
Lodge Loc'n:: Waterloo Belgium
Office:: P.M.
Message:: Happy at having finally found this site. Thanks and congratulations.
RQFC-topic: Chevalier Ramsay
RQFC Details: Historical data Significance as a link in Craft tradition
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 18:02:54 -0400
Name:: Claude H J Weiler
E-mail:: cweiler@ulb.ac.be
Location:: Brussels Belgium
Lodge:: La Belle Alliance
Lodge Loc'n:: Waterloo Belgium
Office:: P.M.
Message:: Happy at having finally found this site. Thanks and congratulations.
RQFC-topic: Chevalier Ramsay
RQFC Details: Historical data Significance as a link in Craft tradition
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 20:17:03 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: W.B. Thomas S. Laxton
E-mail:: tlaxton@telusplanet.net
Location:: Priddis, Alberta, Canada
Lodge:: Crescent Lodge #87
Lodge Loc'n:: Calgary
Office:: Past Master

RQFC-topic: Freemason Cypher
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 20:27:41 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: William E. Harner, Jr.
E-mail:: weharner@ptd.net
Location:: Reading, PA USA
Lodge:: Lodge #406 and Lodge #7451
Lodge Loc'n:: Hamburg and Boyertown
Office:: Chaplain
Message:: I have a dual membership. I have been a member of Vaux Lodge #406 since November 1958 and of Boyertown Lodge #741 since June 2000. I took dual membership in Boyertown so I could serve my 25 year old grandson William Everett Harner, IV. He is the youngest Worshipful Master in the history of Boyertown Lodge. I wanted to serve as his Chaplain. I am an Ordained Minister in the United Church of Christ, Ordained June 10, 1956. I am also Chaplain of Rajah Shrine Temple in Reading, PA and I am in my 30th year as the Temple Chaplain. I went on line looking for some idea for a Chaplain's Column for the coming issue of The Rajah News, the official magazine of Rajah Temple.
RQFC-topic: Ideas for a Chaplain's Column for our Temple (Shrine) Magazine
RQFC Details: In my message above I indicated that I got on line to try and get an idea for a Chaplain's Column for our Temple (Shrine) Magazine.
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:22:43 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Izaias Zylberglejd
E-mail:: izazyl01@unisys.com.br
Location:: Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil
Lodge:: Philantropia e Ordem nº1664
Lodge Loc'n:: Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Office:: I am a past-master

RQFC-topic: Masonic History
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:49:15 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Steven E Leonard Jr.
E-mail:: mmmdsteve@aol.com
Location:: Elkton, Maryland USA
Lodge:: Union Lodge # 48
Lodge Loc'n:: Elkton Maryland USA
Office:: Master Mason
Message:: Fraternal greetings from all the brothers at Union Lodge 48 in Elkton, Maryland. I would like to know if any one has a chapter penny from my lodge (Elkton, Maryland / Cecil County) they would be willing to trade or sell to me (I know one was made because its listed in the book but I have been unable to find one!)
RQFC-topic: Masonic Chapter Pennies
RQFC Details: Fraternal greetings from all the brothers at Union Lodge 48 in Elkton, Maryland. I would like to know if any one has a chapter penny from my lodge (Elkton, Maryland / Cecil County) they would be willing to trade or sell to me (I know one was made because its listed in the book but I have been unable to find one!)I am also interested in all masonic tokens from Maryland. Thanks! I think this web site is a great way to contact other brothers!
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:35:15 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Steven E Leonard Jr.
E-mail:: MMMDSteve
Location:: Elkton, MD USA
Lodge:: Union Lodge # 48
Lodge Loc'n:: Elkton, MD
Office:: Master Mason
Message:: Fraternal Greeting from all the brothers at Union Lodge 48 in Elkton, MD USA.
RQFC-topic: Chapter Pennies
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:59:55 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Eduardo Birman Ripstein,
E-mail:: ebirman@prodigy.net.mx
Location:: Mexico City, Mexico
Lodge:: Maimonides # 71
Lodge Loc'n:: Mexico City, Mexico
Message:: Recieve the most cordial and fraternal greetings
RQFC-topic: Masonic Simbols on the US 1 Dollar bill
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 19:13:53 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: William Ward
E-mail:: wardmania@lineone.net
Location:: dungannon Tyrone N Ireland
Lodge:: St John's 185
Lodge Loc'n:: Dungannon (Tyrone & Fermannagh Ireland)
Office:: PM, Steward of Charities; Secretary elect (to be installed Mar 2003)

RQFC-topic: Masonic involvment in Irish Proclamation of Independence 1916
RQFC Details: have noticed logos with great similarity to Masonic ones on 'broadsheets' issued by republicans during War of Independance 1916-21 (also unique(?) reference to Deity in Proclamation of Independence - is / was this nnot contary to obligation to 'rulers of state etc'?
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 01:22:56 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Dennis Smith
E-mail:: dnv1@prodigy.net
Location:: Del City, OK USA
Lodge:: Del City Masonic Temple #536
Lodge Loc'n:: Del City, OK USA
Office:: Senior Warden
Message:: Will do Masonic Research as time allows in the OKC and Guthrie area, other areas possibly by request.
RQFC-topic: NOVICE: Symbols and Esotericism
RQFC Details: Will gladly research (in my spare time) topics that may be had in the Guthrie and OKC OK USA areas.
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 19:03:31 -0400 (EDT)
Name:: Luc Peeters
E-mail:: lucpeeters357@hotmail.com
Location:: Antwerp Belgium
Lodge:: Trigonum
Lodge Loc'n:: Antwerp
Office:: orator

RQFC-topic: historical versus new messages in the 4th-18th degree
RQFC Details: AASR in comparison with the old rite (eg Bordeaux 1786, Charleston 1802)