AUG - Grand Encampment, Knights Templar

The rituals of the Bristol Rite (especially
those of the Knighthood degrees) are not
copied and are closely guarded by its members.
They do not exist in any published
form. It is a rarity to witness, but in December
of 2007, one of the degrees of the Bristol
Rite was actually performed outside of
England for the first time ever. The Entered
Apprentice degree was exemplified in full
dramatic form in the Gothic room of the
Grand Lodge of New York in Manhattan in
front of a packed audience of New York and
New Jersey Masons by members of Beaufort
Lodge No. 103 as a favor to their host,
Very Worshipful Brother Jason Sheridan,
A.G.L. of the First Manhattan District and
Secretary of St. Johns Lodge No. 1 A.Y.M.
Brother and Sir Knight Jason Sheridan 5 was
later that week made an honorary member
of Beaufort Lodge No. 103.
Sir Knight David S. H. Lindez is a member
of Trinity Commandery No. 17 Knights
Templar, Westfield, New Jersey.
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Morton Commandery No. 4 (famous for its
conferral of the Orders in the Episcopal Cathedral
of the Church of the Incarnation in Manhattan’s
historic Murray Hill section)
Manchester Commandery No. 40 of
Manchester, Tennessee is pleased
to announce that we are continuing
our fundraiser for the Knights Templar
Eye Foundation and have added
a beautiful new “INRI Pin” and “Table
Pin” to our selection of unique
lapel pins! In the past six years of
pin sales, donations to the campaign
have exceeded the $36,000
mark! We would like to thank those who have purchased these pins and encourage
you to check out the new pins we have available. The entire collection,
along with 3 York Rite Pins, can also be viewed in color at www.yorkriteusa.
org . They are available for $6.50 each, or any 9 (nine) pins for $45, shipping
included. 100% of all profits go to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. Make
check or money order in American funds payable to Manchester Commandery
No. 40. Send to Garry L. Carter, Recorder; 530 Winchester Hwy., Hillsboro, TN
37342. Thanks again for your continued support.
24 august 2009