Brethren,
Now for the third time Sandy Olds goes on trial for murder. Will this decide the matter? Don’t count on it. Included also are the stories of Brother Bellinger of the defense and Bro. Page for the prosecution.
Michael Robinson 32º, K.C.C.H.,
Orient Historian
Greetings Brethren,
The Grand Master has requested the Portland Valley cancel the event for next week that was to be held in his honor. If the opportunity to reschedule comes up the Valley will be notified.
In lieu of that event the Oregon Consistory No. 1 will present an online event via Zoom at 7pm on Tuesday the 1st, on The Circular Throughout Two Hemispheres or the 1802 Manifesto by Right Worshipful Brother Adam Bayer, Past Master of Research Lodge of Oregon No. 198, Past Master of Portland Lodge No. 55, & Current District Deputy of District No. 4 of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of AF&AM of Oregon
In this presentation Brother Adam discusses the origins of the Scottish Rite from the mid-1700s up through when the Supreme Council announced itself to the Masonic world by publishing an exceptional document known as the Manifesto of 1802. Through this presentation RWBr. Bayer will expounded upon the relationship of the higher degrees of Masonry and the genealogy of the Rite from Illustrious Brother, Frederick the 2nd, King of Prussia, to Brother Etienne Morin and the establishment of the current Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. This talk is presented on behalf of Research Lodge of Oregon No. 198 to the Portland Valley of Scottish Rite.
This event will be hosted via Zoom, for registered Zoom users, and via live streaming on the Orient of Oregon’s Facebook group on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 at 7 o’clock pm, Brother Adam will be available afterwards for a Q&A. The Zoom event will start shortly before 7:00pm and be locked by 7:05pm. A video should be available of the recording from the event for those that cannot make it.
Please email officemanager@portlandsr.com with your membership info to get a link to join the Zoom meeting.
Brethren,
The role of the workman has been called and, one Master Mason, Brother Earl D. Swenson, 32°, KCCH, has not answered to his name. He has laid down the working tools of life and with them has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. His labors here below have taught him to divest his heart and conscience of the vices and superfluity of life, thereby fitting his mind as a living stone for that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Strengthened in his labors here by faith in God, and confident of expectation of immortality, he has been granted admission to the Celestial Lodge above. His Brethren mourn the passing of a great man and Mason.
Worshipful Brother Earl David Swenson, 32°, Knight Commander of the Court of Honour, was born on March 9th, 1923 in Boone, Iowa and passed to the Celestial Lodge in his 97th year on August 26th, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. He served in the United States Military and was Raised a Master Mason in at the age of 22 and maintained active membership for 75 years in the Fraternity. He was a member of Parkrose Masonic Lodge No. 179 A.F. & A.M. of Oregon where he served as Worshipful Master, and he was also a member of East Gate Lodge No. 155, and Beaverton Lodge No. 100. He received the Scottish Rite degrees on May 21st, 2005 in the Portland Valley in the Orient of Oregon; he was a Knight of Saint Andrew and invested as a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour on November 2nd, 2013. He was also a Noble member of the Al Kader Shrine Temple in Wilsonville, Oregon. Brother Earl had a smile and energy that could brighten any room, he will be truly missed. Funeral and memorial arrangements are unknown at this time.
Brethren,
The case now goes to the Supreme Court of Oregon, where two of the three justices were Masons.
S&F,
Michael Robinson 32º K.C.C.H.
Orient Historian
Brethren,
Here is part 3 of the Weber – Olds story. The trial portion is shorter since much of it was the same. This is followed by the stories of several Masons who were involved; County Treasurer Frank Hacheney, Penumbra Kelly the Multnomah County Sheriff (you may have heard the name recently in connection to the disputed building in the Portland news) and Andrew Roberts. A number of other Masons are also included. More to come.
Michael Robinson 32º K.C.C.H.
Orient Historian
Brethren,
Here continues the story of the Killing of Emil Weber in front of the Masonic Temple in Portland. The trial of “Sandy” Olds took place soon after the murder. The details of the trial are herein revealed. This is followed by the stories of two Masons who were on the jury and the relatives of one of those men, who were also Masons. The next chapter will follow soon and has the stories of several other Masons who played a part in the event and the trial, and several other Masons connected to them.
Fraternally,
Michael D. Robinson, 32°, K.C.C.H.
Oregon Scottish Rite Orient Historian
Brethren,
The role of the workman has been called and, one Master Mason, Brother Robert Paul Hamilton, 32°, has not answered to his name. He has laid down the working tools of life and with them has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. His labors here below have taught his to divest his heart and conscience of the vices and superfluity of life, thereby fitting his mind as a living stone for that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Strengthened in his labors here by faith in God, and confident of expectation of immortality, he has been granted admission to the Celestial Lodge above. His Brethren mourn the passing of a great man and Mason. He will be missed.
Brother Bob Hamilton 32° was born October 10, 1924. He served as Worshipful Master of Grants Pass Lodge #84 in Grants Pass Oregon. He was affectionately called “Dad” by those who knew him for his kind and considerate demeanor. He was a great mentor to many young Masons in the Grants Pass Lodge and Hillah Shrine.
Brother Bob received the Scottish Rite degrees on November 9, 1984 in the Medford Valley. He was also a member of Hillah Shriners and served as Potentate in 1992. Brother Bob was involved in numerous Masonic Organizations in his fraternal life serving a leadership role in Blue Lodge Masonry, Shrine Masonry, York Rite Masonry and Scottish Rite Masonry. He died in Grants Pass Oregon on July 9, 2010 at the age of 96 years Brother Bob was a U. S. Veteran serving in WWII. Plans for a memorial service has not yet been announced.
Fraternally,
Bruce A. Kundert, 32° KCCH
Personal Representative of the SGIG
Medford Valley Scottish Rite
Brethren,
Lifeline Screening will again be here on 09/08/20 at 8:30am. If you have signed up for the screening, you will be notified in the near future. If you would like to have a screening, please call me so I can get you on the schedule.
Ed Davis
General Secretary
Medford Scottish Rite
541-772-2205
Please enjoy the first part of Brother Michael Robinson’s revealing of the story of Emil Weber, murdered in 1889 at the former Masonic Temple at 3rd and Alder in downtown Portland.
