Thursday, September 26, 2013

Great Freemasons: Stephen Benton Elkins (September 26, 1841 – January 4, 1911)

Stephen Benton Elkins (September 26, 1841 – January 4, 1911) was an American industrialist and political figure. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893. He served in the Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico and a Senator from West Virginia.


NM Montezuma Lodge 109 (MO Charter)

Animals Have Feelings


Monday, September 23, 2013

Great Freemasons: Arthur Willard Pryor (September 22, 1870 – June 18, 1942)

Arthur Willard Pryor (September 22, 1870 – June 18, 1942) was a trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band. He was a prolific composer of band music, his best known composition being "The Whistler and His Dog". In later life, he was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders during the 1930s.
 was a trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band. He was a prolific composer of band music, his best known composition being "The Whistler and His Dog". In later life, he was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders during the 1930s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Pryor

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Albert Camus

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus

(Art by Adam Hughes)

Friday, September 20, 2013

Great Freemasons: Austin Augustus King (September 21, 1802 – April 22, 1870)

Austin Augustus King (September 21, 1802 – April 22, 1870), also known as Austin A. King and Austin King, was an American lawyer, politician, and military officer. A Democrat, he was the tenth Governor of Missouri and a one-term United States Congressman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Augustus_King



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Richmond Lodge 57, MO)