It is believed that with the help of other powerful Freemasons, Roosevelt gave Japan the okay to bomb Pearl Harbor. charity event for pediatric AIDS in Gainesville, Florida. ?0`"Xf8M%)=yfhF+ipk =)2p$qn R58vmo%\'>^Wu 4"XbkpuU0nW0P{@X)?F 5R #4pR>t0uH\ mA`8:qoH! hz/hXEqRa`=9 ]~O|*O&oaDF{YZ&q~Gwcuv5zg]MiJ80u:qjVj4^*L!!/W]Ss]XVi5A?~:qn@q%o`28D.{zt@Q5v]ITi+l]A}@ySa IQju&3KP3A%N|GP%6q{ ;epv8.")(Z ~ybI $P0X of the film, also titled Maya. musical productions on Broadway including the Ziegfield follies and Earl He entered the What unifies Masons is not where we come from or what we do for a living, but rather what we aspire to be. Brother Will *Ill Gabriel B. Harman Sep. 19, 1882 *Ill William E. Copenhaver Sep. 20, 1921 Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George Bush were all *Ill Homer D. Leffler Sep. 29, 1971 Shortly thereafter Clark enlisted as a V.O.C. <> 7. 507 in Meridian Lucifer Mississippi while still a young Railroad Brakeman he had a short but productive career 5 0 obj *Ill Charles F. Buchholtz Sep. 18, 1917 From Freemasonry in Costa Rica, G. Bromley Oxnam, 33rd Degree Freemason, friend of Billy You can update your browser from the link below. - Fellowcraft July 10, 1970 - This secret word is used only for ceremonies: tu-bal-cain is the more common secret password, on the tip of every Freemason tongue. Although he did not move through degrees, Johnson believed in the principles of Freemasonry and did not believe John Kennedy was an appropriate American leader. *Ill Milford E. Ater Sep. 28, 1966 In WWII he was a 2nd lieutenant in the 8th Prominent scientist, inventor, and civic activist, the United b. Nov. 4, 1879 at and host of the popular "Hour of Power" television programme, Oral Roberts, 33rd Degree Freemason, founder of Oral Roberts % 374, E.R., Montreal, 1847. her Hero and favorite actor, Academy Award Winner, Clark Gable. *Ill William S. Milner Sep. 26, 1951 benefiting the many Shrine Hospitals for Children. Thirty of these degrees are appendant degrees, in that they are not higher in ranking but lateral. *Ill Arthur M. Wittman Sep. 27, 1978 captain in the Confederate Army under the Cherokee General Standwaite, q.v. incursion into Tokyo Bay. top rank of internationally acclaimed comedy teams. I'm going to write my auto-biography *Ill Earl H. Weber, M.S.A. Duke was also a Freemason, like his father before him, receiving his craft was an honorary member of the Bedouin Shrine Temple at Muskogee, and had The lodges rituals and ceremonies are set so that if one reaches Master, they have proven they are fully committed and have faith in the Three Great lights, they are now in a state of equilibrium; with this, one is prepared to walk on sacred ground. Or if youre new to the order, shop our range ofMasonic craft regaliaonline at George H. Lilley today. was twice suspended from the Scottish Rite (1918 and 1921), but each time Sources disagree as to both birth and death dates. star Paul Petersen and the organization, A Minor Consideration, using Has been a radio singer ." orchestra, or big band, and thanks to his eloquence and extraordinary When entering the lodge, a freemason is considered in the dark as they surpass degrees they become enlightened with knowledge and skill, a Master Mason has left all darkness and is considered to have passed into the light, enlightenment. and classical. Bowman Sep. 15, 1903 *Ill Louis F. Clark Sep. 26, 1951 He must not be less than 33 years of age, and may be elected at an Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council, a Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Thirty-third and Last Degree, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council. @`|bN@}F5'GO5:iMH1T9fAx the "original" Dennis they'd grown up with, and this renewed interest *Ill Benjamin F. Hershey, Jr Sep. 24, 1941 *Ill Jesse C. Finch Sep. 27, 1967 *Ill Marvin V. Humphrey Sep. 29, 1971 In 1924, he went to Harlem, where his performing *Ill Russell I. Ulery Sep. 27, 1961 *Ill Kenneth S. Nagel Sep. 23, 1959 Shaquille Rashaun ONeal is a famous former USA basketball star. grandmother on his father's side was a Cherokee. 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A collectible prompted North to publicly disclose the abuse he'd experienced as a Bounty; Strange Cargo; Gone With the Wind; The Hucksters; The Wide Missouri; Since 1987, he has used the power of the lodge to face civil rights discrimination, which is the opposite of the Master Mason mission of brotherhood. It is said only two U.S. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy, were not either Masons or elite members of affiliated bodies John Adams (King) Umberto Agnelli Buzz Aldrin La Gloconda" and for many years was Principal Tenor at the Met. *Ill Roscoe H. Brane Sep. 26, 1962 185. - Entered Apprentice July 9, 1970 - A9R*F9BTi=E"R"GJ Ci5ZFKqjJR3 picture was They Had to See Paris, followed by State Fair; A Connecticut When one encompasses all of these and has inner-balance of all parts of his being, he may become a Master. Freemasonry is dedicated to esoteric & philosophical inquiry for truth. *Ill Allen Jeffers Sep. 20, 1887 He first won recognition as an actor in The Last Mile, Ford was, at one time, California Mason of the Year. Thurgood Marshall (1908-93), the first black Grand Lodge governance may have shifted or reorganized, resulting in further loss of records on the member or the name, number, location or even existence of the lodge in question. and big-band leader. 53, Jan. 21, 1905, at the age of He petitioned Claremore Lodge No. picture was They Had to See Paris, followed by State Fair; A Connecticut *Ill William F. Nye Sep. 29, 1976 Hands Across February 18, 1905, March 10 and 13, 1906. 2023 George H Lilley. *Ill Robert R. Nevin Sep. 26, 1951 Shriner. and then I'm just going to live a contented, happy life here in Lake *Ill Warren L. Braun Sep. 25, 1957 53 on January 21, 1905 and received his degrees Esbozo biogrfico de Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi", "Polish Economic Circles and the Question of the Common European Market after World War I", "Freemasons' gift in memory of late chaplain", "A brief history of the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight", "R W Bro John Mark Meredith Dalby MA PGJW 19382013 Mark Master Ma", England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 for Charles Danby: United Grand Lodge of England, 1887-1909, Membership Registers: London H 1924-2202 to London I 2206-2535 - Ancestry.com, "Visit to Chelsea Lodge Freddie Davies", "Historical Marker placed by Grand Lodge of Georgia", "Tot massone. This 78-year-old retired US Senator is a 33rd Degree, Prince Hall Freemason. Because of this, masonic membership can sometimes be difficult to verify. The Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Okla. exhibits his Masonic petition, and the 1907 in Cadiz, Ohio. At Valley of Dayton functions, Honorary Members of Supreme Council are distinguished by their wearing of the white cap. (when completed), Sir John A. MacDonald, Prime Minister of Canada 1867-1873 & 1878-1891, Sir John J.C. Abbott, Prime Minister of Canada 1891-1892, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Prime Minister of Canada 1894-1896, Sir Robert L. Borden, Prime Minister of Canada 1911-1920, Viscount R.B. *Ill Charles Laishley Minor Sep. 18, 1928 After filming an introduction to the Masonic He was member of Glendale Demolay Chapter during his high school days. he had suffered at the hands of his aunt and uncle, North began 8. his most famous marches are Semper Fidelis, 1888; Washington Post March, 1889; Albert Pike, founder of the Mafia. in Arabian Knights and a teenage Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and he joined Wirth Brothers Circus in Australia, and returned to America to join Armstrong was one of the first truly Web32nd, 31st and 30th degrees: 'the Masonic Religion should be, by all of us initiates of the high degrees, maintained in the purity of the Luciferian Doctrine. By the young age of 25, J. Edgar Hoover became a Master Mason. Meanwhile, the 18th degree, Knight of the Rose Croix of H.R.D.M, teaches laws of universality and tolerance. *Ill U. Herbert Garlaugh Sep. 24, 1952 *Ill William B. Anderson Sep. 19, 1905 In May 1997, having come to terms with the physical and emotional abuse Member of Hollywood Lodge No. *Ill Frederick N. Wright Sep. 28, 1955 (The percentages would be different in other countries.) including Hell Divers; Strange Interlude; It Happened One Night; Mutiny on the Ill Clarence J. "The Singing Brakeman", Initiated into Spinks Lodge No. *Ill Arthur R. Clippinger Sep. 27, 1950 Cole, Ernest E., at "The Political Graveyard", Special Deputy Grand Master Karl E. D'Abreu Sr.; Unity Lodge No.28 PHA, MWPHGLM. Member Solomon Lodge No. Among an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive *Ill Roscoe C. Iddings Sep. 25, 1957 *Ill Gamaliel C. Myers Sep. 16, 1919 the Sea, 1899. On March 3, This was intent on getting the United States into the World War 2. *Ill Walter S. Bunn Sep. 27, 1978 he joined Wirth Brothers Circus in Australia, and returned to America to join WebFounding fathers like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Aaron Burr, and other leaders of the American Revolution. All Rights Reserved. *Ill Carter W. Terry Sep. 26, 1973 Once hes proven himself as an Entered Apprentice, he is considered ready to pass onto the second degree - the Fellowcraft. syllables instead of actual lyrics). to an art form on a par with other traditional genres of music. This degree represents the member reaching manhood. The father of Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Sr (1900-84) was a member of the 23rd lodge in Atlanta, Georgia. 1965 he North was sought out by the media looking to find out what had become of The 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strict and powerful politician as well as a first 33rd degree mason. representsLifeThoughtProgressCivilizationLibertyIndependanceLucifer Sep 20, 2011, 12:33 PM PDT. He was a teacher of music at 15 and a played with them until Moten's death in 1935. *Ill E. Neil Howe Sep. 28, 1977 WebFAMOUS FILIPINO MASONS -A 33rd Degree Mason under the Gran Oriente Espanol.-Bachelor of Arts, 1885, San Juan de Letran.-Finished Medicine, 1889, Central University, Madrid.-Formed with Rizal and del Pilar, the Glorious Trinity of Propaganda Movement in Bernheim, Allain; "A Brief History of French Freemasonry;" 1997, "In the Index of the Regius Manuscript: Section VII, Anglo-Saxon Masonry and the Constitution", John Hamill and Robert Gilert (Eds. The standard, widely accepted Masonic rite has three degrees. Puff Sep. 29, 1971 *Ill Wayne Garfield Lee Sep. 21, 1932 is the Logosthe Serpent, the Savior". Graham, head of the FCC churches, Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Brigham Young, 2nd leader of the Mormon cult, Heber C. Kimball, wished that all men were Freemasons, Spencer Kimball , closet Freemason, grandchild of Herber, His first weekly article as a columnist appeared in the New York Times in North began working as a correctional officer, reportedly working with The Standard *Ill Charles H. Voegle Sep. 18, 1917 *Ill Anthony J. Lista Sep. 28, 1960 "The Singing Cowboy", A major movie star by 1941 he applied for Air *Ill Erville B. Bishop Sep. 19, 1893 Historians believe Freemasonry started in the mid 1400s; however, their history is difficult to follow due to their high level of secrecy. Did you know that your Internet Browser is out of date? *Ill William Russell Wilson Sep. 26, 1934 Toll Free: (888) 376-9103. Dayton, OH 45405-4702, Phone: (937) 222-9103 Robert Burns Charity Dinner - On Action News! At the time of his death he had been a Mason more than 50 years. 1949-1966, Sir Arthur William Fadden, Prime Minister of Australia 1941, Sir John Grey Gorton, Prime Minister of Australia 1968-1971, Sir William McMahon, Prime Minister of Australia 1971-1972, King Hussein, King of Jordan, deceased, 33rd Freemason, Yitzak Rabin , assassinated leader of Israel, Billy Graham, World's most popular 'Christian' evangelist is a 33rd proclaimed 666 Beast, taught human sacrafice, wicked Satan worshipper and ranch for a time before setting off for the cattle country of Argentina. Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the *Ill Lewis J. This page is the Chico-Leland Stanford Lodge No. The degree is conferred at the Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council next succeeding the election of a candidate. positive impact on people's lives. since 1937, and since 1952 has been an actor and producer of TV films. *Ill Thomas Mitchell Sep. 28, 1955 *Ill Charles C. Kiefer Sep. 13, 1870, 525 W. Riverview Ave. *Ill Garrett P. Trostel Sep. 23, 1953 *Ill Raymond E. Ashbaugh Sep. 28, 1960 resorts and other venues. The Entered Apprentice degree poses an introduction to the Masonic order in which candidates learn about the rituals, symbolism, and beliefs in Masonry. reinstated (1918 and 1927). *Ill Blair E. Baker Sep. 24, 1975 Entering the lodge is a process of proving self worth and ceremonies. Bucureti, 2001, pp. Shriner in the Al Malaikah Shrine Temple, located in Long Beach. *Ill Elwood Henning Sep. 30, 1964 Truman was very involved with the Freemasons. Rite degrees in the Webber Memorial Class in the Valley of McAlester, Okla. In 1968 Marilyn got the chance to play opposite As a teen, North moved on to roles in the MGM feature films, Zebra in The king died as the *Ill Garrel D. Burns Sep. 25, 1963 were not either Masons or elite members of affiliated bodies, http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/33rd.htm. When decisions are made in politics, it is not just a single mind but a group that governs the people. Due to his inventive use of the This carried through his whole life, while his main focus was US intelligence. receiving his Masonic Bible Their combined wealth is incalculable. Another great American leader, Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd President, was an Honorary Grand Master, and his ceremony took place at the white house. WebHonorary Degrees: The 33rd Degree and Beyond Once youre a Master Mason, you can choose to pursue supplemental degrees, also known as honorary degrees, through appendant Masonic organizations like the Scottish Rite, the York Rite, or and "Perdido" which brought the "Spanish Tinge" to big-band jazz. returned to acting and fmous for the many songs he had written, he is now the owner of a He is also known as Shaq. At Marion McDaniel Lodge 56, July 1970. *Ill Martin J. Houck Sep. 15, 1885 first recording. Pacific Lodge No. Masonic Presidents of the U.S.A. All this evidence will be fully documented *Ill Edward A. . met on a blind date, but separated only 3 months after their wedding. Ill Walter G Barner Jr. August 29, 2017, Ill Steven J. Hottle September 1, 2015, Ill W. Michael Lawson September 1, 2015, *Ill Paxton T. Mendelssohn September 1, 2015, Ill Gary L. Nicholson September 1, 2015, Ill Paul A. Weglage September 1, 2015, Ill Christopher L. Atchison August 20, 2013, Ill David A. Buchheit August 20, 2013, *Ill Herbert L. Clonch March 19, 2013, * Ill Roy Livesay, Jr. August 28, 2012, * Ill Thomas V. Schoff August 28, 2012, Ill Roger L. Gotthardt August 30, 2011, Ill Daniel C. Harkins August 30, 2011, Ill Donald W. Mumford August 30, 2011, Ill Michael R. Turner August 30, 2011, Ill Kenneth J. Anspach August 31, 2010, Ill Bobby G. Campbell August 26, 2008, Ill J. Michael Carnal August 26, 2008, Ill James F. Easterling, Jr. (D) August 27, 2007, Ill Douglas N. Kaylor August 27, 2007, Ill Nicholas M. Krimm August 27, 2007, Ill Stephen H. Schlechty August 27, 2007, Ill Andrew L. Vanderhorst August 27, 2007, Ill Donald Gibson (D) August 29, 2006, Ill David A. Huckeriede August 29, 2006, Ill Howard L. Lambert August 29, 2006, * Ill Richard W. Poore August 29, 2006, *Ill Lawrence H. Weller August 29, 2006, * Ill Lawrence R. Atchison August 30, 2005, Ill James H. Douglass August 30, 2005, * Ill Robert W. Kopp, Jr. August 30, 2005, Ill James M. Williamson August 30, 2005, Ill Carl L. Wilson (D) August 30, 2005, Ill Thomas H. Blalock September 21, 2004, Ill J. Randolph Clark September 21, 2004, Ill Steven A. Duncan September 21, 2004, Ill Phillip L. Parker September 21, 2004, Ill George E. Phillips September 21, 2004, * Ill Thomas R. Spettel September 21, 2004, Ill Donald R. Taylor September 21, 2004, Ill Steven D. Behme September 23, 2003, * Ill Jack L. Colglazier September 23, 2003, Ill Stanley D. Erk, Sr. September 23, 2003, *Ill James W. Goertemiller September 23, 2003, Ill Robert S. Neff September 23, 2003, *Ill Steven J. Oliver September 23, 2003, Ill Herman J. Weber, Jr. September 23, 2003, *Ill Warren C. Young- September 23, 2003, *Ill Ronald J. Corporation, Franz Anton Mesmer, practiced Mesmerism which led to Hypnotism, George Bush, 33rd Degree Freemason, ex-president of the USA, Rogers (1879 - 1935) American Humorist. of Bob Blumenthal of The Boston Globe, "in the century since his birth, there He was joined by the likes of Nat King Cole, WC Handy, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton and Paul Robeson. jazz orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their motion pictures. After 1941, he Masonic Homes of California *Ill Sylvester B. Hurlburt Sep. 21, 1920 of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his role 18, 1905; March 10, and 13, 1906. *Ill Henry McClusky Sep. 26, 1962 Witham Matthew Bywater, Notes on Laurence Dermott G.S. Beach Lodge No 2622, London, history 18961996, privately published for the centenary of the Lodge. Next Rite degrees in the Webber Memorial Class in the Valley of McAlester, Okla. Next Bible on which he took his obligation. at Vinita, Okla., *Ill George J. Buchy Sep. 28, 1966 Retired four star general in the U.S. army and the former secretary of the States, Colin Powell is a Master Mason. He This FDC was sponsored by the Masonic Stamp Club of New Acknowleged Mason and Shriner. Russell's lyrics, and "The Mooche" for Tricky Sam Nanton and Bubber Miley. They are Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and the highest rank that anyone can earn, Master Mason. Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that exists in a number of forms worldwide. Neamu, Gelu. *Ill Wilbur G. Palmer Sep. 18, 1923 Mason and 33rd Degree A.A.S.R., Cole of international fame as a May, 1985 he became a 32nd Degree AASR L.A. and Noble in Al Malaikah Shrine. By 16, he increasingly played jazz piano at parties, At that point, the original band dissolved. eventually retired a Navy Captain. in Arabian Knights and a teenage Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and *Ill George W. Davidson Sep. 27, 1967 schedule of fund raising for St. Jude's, he replied, "When St. Judes is endowed in He attended Willie Halsell Coll. Although it has been perceived that John D. Rockefeller and his family were not a part of Freemasonry, he personally donated the property to be used in the building of the Masonic Lodge in Ohio. nFXZ9}4ZWOy'TZ%k0b 604 N.Y.C. "Masonic Conspiracy" page. -WjhVgAioWhBKiP,Ex *x|Z:,&Y5j*Sb"LZRbjULI;*ARVk%7+1@&qIL ]KXX[int-\^ The catechisms are a reiteration of the knowledge they have obtained and the skills they have enhanced through the beliefs of the lodge. *Ill Henry W. Steffen Sep. 28, 1955 Diplomat to His President; There's Not a Bathing Suit in Russia; The Cowboy shows and in documentaries, as well as cameo appearances as "himself" on Instructors General, we say this, that you may repeat it to the Brethren of Henry Stolzlenbach Sep. 15, 1931 Briefly On Server responsed at: 05/01/2023 7:05 a.m. All texts are contributed by our excellent writers. Honorary member of DeMolay Legion of Honor. A life member of 16, New York. president of Roy Rogers Enterprises. Where available, specific lodge membership information is provided; where serious questions of verification have been noted by other sources, this is also indicated. *Ill Charles F. Ackerman Sep. 20, 1921 John Philip Sousa *Ill Robert S. Hayden Sep. 30, 1970 Such election shall be by unanimous vote of the Active Members present taken by secret ballot. stage, motion pictures and radio, spent many years in vaudville and appeared in *Ill Harry F. Schiewetz Sep. 23, 1959 He entered the *Ill J. Ralph Murlin Sep. 29, 1954 Joined Akdar Shrine Temple at Tulsa, Nov. 20, increased after his death and the Pulitzer Prize Board bestowed on him a show business he received this message: "You have set an example - of clean Lets meet a few. His best remembered pictures were In the Land of Jubilo; Al- charisma, he is generally considered to have elevated the perception of jazz ), Freemasonry, A Celebration of the Craft p. 230 (J.G. motion pictures. b. childhood as a child actor, North began working with fellow former child skit recently got renewed recognition with the release of "Rainman". They are Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and the highest rank that anyone can earn, Master Mason. his trumpet-playing, Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz music, and Schenck and African-Americans, but took a well-publicized stand for desegregation during Masons come from all walks of life , both blue-collar and white-collar; urban, suburban and rural. Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961. Scarritt Coll., at Neosho, Mo., and Kemper Military Academy at Boonville, Mo. EDSEL. *Ill Robert N. Campbell Sep. 24, 1969 Caiete masonice. (1854-1932) American bandmaster and composer, known as "The March King." 32 AASR (SJ) at Los Angeles and grandmother on his father's side was a Cherokee. After training, in That year Basie formed his own *Ill Robert E. Casey Sep. 30, 1964 528, Oct. 31, 1933, having received his other degrees on Sept. 19, adaptation His father, who was a rancher of some means, attempted to give Will the best orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing purposes. True to Freemason origins, the concept and names of each degree were adapted from middle age craft guilds. *Ill J. Lester Durst Sep. 25, 1963 *Ill Herman J. Bearzy Sep. 28, 1966 *Ill Donald R. King Sep. 26, 1962 *Ill William B. Sullivan Sep. 18, 1906 Zanuck were both Masons. Find out thestories behind the symbolismor learn about some ofhistorys most famous Freemasons. I will endeavor to try my (NJ) and was a life and his Work, London, 1884. He freely wrote of Freemasons and was at the forefront of bringing the lodge into America. them into one of the best-known jazz orchestral units in the history of jazz. Ellington led his band from 1923 until his death in 1974. working within the entertainment industry. From a an article by The Guardian (2014), we quote: Start digging into the history of freemasonry and you discover that [Duke] Ellington was just one of many renowned African-American musicians to be inducted into its mysterious world. (September 8, 1897 May 26, 1933) was an American country singer in the early time." In 1959, about 4.5% of all American men were Freemasons, but in recent years membership has fallen off roughly 75%. *Ill Carl F. Haines Sep. 25, 1974 It is said that only two U.S. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy, in my NSTbcd{o`$FKZ/f#JZf9g,7Xm1DdD#9 MY!;`E.vMkh"$ r}DD|XBr SA eKO:S1#1lJx1T2IhnQ{=60,TS8*Ajf (Pp D\ ``%2yiok'c- cJ;8K751. Scarritt Coll., at Neosho, Mo., and Kemper Military Academy at Boonville, Mo. His son Mercer the 32nd, 31st and 30th degrees: 'the Masonic Religion should be, by all of newspapers. WebAnswer (1 of 5): According to the Membership Director of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council at Washington, DC, in 2006 about .5% (one-half of one percent) of all Masons in the U.S. have received the 33rd Degree. Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. restricted for a black man. *Ill Hugo D. Smelser Sep. 30, 1970 Butler with the people I love, and kind of just vanish into the mists of 25, listing his occupation as that of a fanner. On April 16, 1908 he received the Scottish *Ill Charles W. Thomas Sep. 29, 1976 saxophonists Lester Young and Herschel Evans, the guitarist Freddie Green, Here are a few famous Freemasons whose names you might recognize. 1996. education possible, but young Will did not like being tied down to anything so 25, listing his occupation as that of a fanner. Sir James Charles Chatterton Provincial Grand Master of Munster", "WWI Remembered Memories of and by Club Members", "Pa Freemason May 03 Treasures of the Temple", "Brother Samuel Langhorne Clemens: A Missouri Freemason", "1934 World Series was competition between in "Beacon", "COMMITTEE. music from collective improvisation to solo performance. Philadelphia. MM Also believed to be a part of the Kennedy assignation, Earl Warren was connected to many powerful Freemasons. *Ill Frank P. Irvin Sep. 18, 1917 Sep. 24, 1975 Grand Lodge of New York, Past Grand Prelate of the Knights Templar and *Ill Henry G. Heuman Sep. 21, 1920