The Rite WayVOLUME 5 NUMBER 3 Fall 2005

A publication of the Saint Louis, Missouri Scottish Rite Bodies

SCOTTISH RITE

GARAGE PARTY 2005

For latest information at the Scottish Rite visit our new website www.scottishrite-stl.org

REUNIONOCTOBER

14 & 15th th

PERPETUALMEMBERSHIP

The Perpetual Membership Committeehas recently been revitalized andconsists of the Valley's PersonalRepresentat ive and Execut iveSecretary, John Makuta and DavidSwinney, Chairman. If you should haveany questions or problems applicable toPe r p e t u a l M e m b e r s h i p , t h e s ecommittee members will help you.

As of this writing, the PerpetualM e m b e r s h i p C o m m i t t e e h a sauthorized a new fee schedule based onexisting annual dues and member agegroupings. The Committee feels thatthis approach will be fairer for the bodyof our membership. These new fees willbe as follows:

Under age 50 $1,360.0050 to 56 inclusive $1,224.0057 to 62 inclusive $1,088.0063 to 67 inclusive $ 952.0068 and over $ 816.00

P l e a s e c o n s i d e r a Pe r p e t u a lMembership. There are already inexcess of 125 such memberships and weare hopeful of many mores. At thesame time, you will be helping in thecontinuity of our organization financialfuture. Office personnel will be happyto take your fee payment and processyour membership.

2005

Pool Party

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The views expressed indo not necessarily reflect those of theSupreme Council 33°. The MissouriOrient, the St. Louis Valley or theirOfficers.

Articles in regard to Masonry,philosophy, history, education andgeneral public interest are invited.Please include pictures, whenp o s s i b l e . A l l a r t i c l e s a n dphotographs are subject to editingand when published become theproperty of The Rite Way.

No compensation is allowed for anyarticle, photograph or othermaterials submitted or published.

The Rite Way

Fall 2005

Secretary’sUpdate

The Scottish Rite office has been verybusy catching up on the files and bookkeeping. We are also preparing forthe annual dues statements. If youhave a moment and access to theinternet go to update.srmason-sj.orgto update your profile. This will saveour staff some time and insure thatyour record is correct.

I am happy to report that next year’srentals are starting to come in, whichmeans we will need your help withstaffing both the Provost andcommissary. Without volunteers wewill have to pay for this financiallyimportant activity.

We are also in need of help in theoffice. If you have any spare time,there are always things to be done.

The building has had new locksinstalled. We will be issuing new keysto those individuals who requireaccess to the building. Everyoneplease be patient as we sort throughthe new keys.I look forward to seeing everyone atthe upcoming Reunion.

Paul DeMerath

The Rite WayOfficial Publication of the

Saint Louis Bodies of the Ancientand Accepted Scottish Rite of

Freemasonry

3633 Lindell BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63108

Telephone: (314) 533-7410Fax: (314) 533-7412

Ronald A. Seale, 33°Sovereign Grand Commander

Earl K. Dille, 33°Sovereign Grand Inspector General

in Missouri

Michael W. Brooks, 33°Personal Representative to the S G I G

Richard L. Smith,

Paul A. DeMerath, 32°Executive Secretary

John Caraker,

Sam Huffmaster, 33°Almoner

www.scottishrite-stl.org

32° KCCHAssistant Personal Representative

32° KCCHTreasurer

Michael F. Jones, 32° KCCHVenerable Master

Lodge of Perfection

K. Trent Moreland, 32° KCCHWise Master

Chapter Rose Croix

Rick A. Oloteo, 32° KCCHCommander

Council of Kadosh

Timothy J. Wangelin, 32° KCCHMaster of Kadosh

Consistory

Layout Editor - Larry WaltonContributor - Bob HardesterPhotographer - Gary KwawerPhotographer - John Amery

Webmaster - Jon Broyles

Presiding Officers ofThe Four Bodies

Rite Way Staff

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Every member will be receiving their2006 dues notice. All dues are to bepaid by December 31, 2005. If for anyreason you haven’t paid for 2005please forward your payment to theScottish Rite. If you haven’t paid for2004, you must get caught up prior tothe end of the year or are subject tosuspension. If you have questions onyour status call the ExecutiveSecretary Paul DeMerath to discussyour situation. If your dues have beenremitted in the past and you are stillfinding it difficult to pay, again callt h e E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y t oconfidentially discuss your situation.

DUES

Help us keep our recordscurrent. If you have moved,changed your phone or added acell phone or have email... Pleasecontact the Scottish Rite office orgo on line and update yourrecords at:

This is a simple process and willonly take about a minute.

Thank you.

Submission PolicyThe Rite Way will only accept articlesin electronic form. All text should besubmitted to the Executive Secretaryeither on disk or via email.

Acceptable text forms include TXTMicrosoft Word DOC Format.Pictures and/or graphics should besubmitted in either JPG, EPS or TIFformat.

exec@scottishrite-stl.org

is looking forvolunteers to help with theproduction, photography andreporting. Contact the Valley Officeif interested.

The Rite Way

3Fall 2005

On a more positive note, the kitchenand diningroom are well underway intheir reorganization. Supplies andequipment are being inventoried andevaluated for their serviceability.The kitchen is mostly painted and thediningroom floors are almost cleanenough to eat off of. The commissarycommittee will be preparing themeals for the next Reunion, with asmall fee for the membership. Wewill still need additional personnel togrow this committee.

The Preservation Association issponsoring the Scottish Rite YouthWind Ensemble. This is in support ofthe public schools as well as gettingthe general public to see more of ourbeautiful Cathedral. Under thedirection of Bro. Jason Harris and theScottish Rite Brass they will bemeeting on Wednesday evenings andwe look forward to their first publicperformance in the spring.

The Air National Guard Band will beperforming at the Scottish Rite on aregular basis. We expect three to fourconcerts each year. The first concertwill be on December 11, 2005. Theywill be performing a holiday programfor the general public and ourmembers. It should be a wonderfulconcert. Tickets will be available atthe Scottish Rite office.

The 33rd and KCCH Associationswill be meeting during the nextr e u n i o n t o d i s c u s s n e wr e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s f o r t h e i rorganizations. I encourage all honormen to attend.

This October 15th evening is theKCCH Investiture. This ceremony isopen to the public and I invite allmembers to support these new honormen by attending the Investiture aswell as the dinner. Reservations mustbe made through the office. The costfor dinner is $35.00 per person.

Finally, I want to thank the staff andvolunteers and I would encourageyou to stop in the office during theReunion and say hello. They areworking very long hours to make all ofthis possible.

Fraternally,

Mike Brooks

Current Total Membership: 4786

Current Un-Paid Membership: 598

I hope by now that our membershiphas become better informed of ourfinancial situation. We hadapproximately 100 members ina t t e n d a n c e f o r o u r g e n e r a lmembership meeting to discussed the

and 2006 Budget. Ihad hopes for a larger attendance.

We are in the process of taking severalsteps in the of thes p and hopefully settingour Valley on a new course. It will bepainful for many of us, but it isnecessary, and I am sure we need toproceed at this time.

In this issue of the RiteWay you willfind the 2006 budget. I am sure willbe make small adjustments as weapproach the end of the year. I amconcerned about how the energy costmay affect us next year. We are alsotrying to keep the payroll in check andwill depend on the membership tohelp defer cost this next year.

Our member fee structure has beenrevised. Adjusted for inflation ourfees are still lower than the last timethe dues structure was reviewed.

Our office staff is very busy justkeeping up with the paperwork anddeveloping a new customer base atprices which reflect the value of ourproperty. We will not be able tosupport club activities as we have inthe past. Clubs, committees, andbodies will have to do their own workwith a minimum of support (bothlabor and money) from the office.

All that said we do plan to improveo u r c o m m u n i c a t i o n s t o t h emembership. Brother Kurt Witzelhas been appointed to organize thecommunications of the Valley. Wewill improve the information in theRiteWay, website and plan to increasethe use of electronic communication.If you have an email address, pleaseinsure that the Scottish Rite office hasit in your profile. You will receive upto date information on events andnews without the additional cost tothe Valley. If you ve email but haveaccess to a computer visit the website,www.scottishrite-stl.org, where wewill attempt to keep you informed of

Strategic Plan

implementationtrategic lan

LookingForward

The KCCH Association will havean important meeting this duringthe fall reunion.

Our “Draft” By-Laws weremailed out to every member lastmonth and I hope that everyonehas had an opportunity to reviewthem before our meeting. Youwill see that we have been given achallenge to develop programsEducation and training programsfor the Valley. This new directionis an important part of the ValleyStrategic Plan. It is also a projectwe should be able to succeed at.

This year we will elect ourofficers for the next two years.Your vote is important. Pleasemake an extra effort to attendthis important meeting. DickSmith, Ronnie Green and TimWangelin were appointed toserve on the nominat ingCommittee.

Once again, each one of us tomake a commitment of time,talent and energy to further theideals and goals of the ScottishRite. Your help will be needed inthe commissary and to work asushers during our winter andspring Dance show season. If youcan volunteer a few hours duringthe weekend please contact theoffice and get on the scheduleearly. Don’t make it any harderfor our Executive Secretary, callhim to sign up. God Bless you.

Please attend the KCCHInvestiture on Saturday EveningOctober 15, 2006 and welcomeour new members.

Fraternally:James R. Fiete, Sec/Treas

KCCHASSOCIATION

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October

November

December

Oct 5-11 - Supreme CouncilOct 10 - Columbus Day - Office ClosedOct 12 - Preservation Exec Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m.

Finance Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m.Executive Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Oct 14 - 15 - Fall ReunionOct 15 - KCCH Investiture 6:00 p.m.Oct 20 - Feast of TishriOct 23 - Knights of St. Andrews Meeting, Lounge 3:00Oct 29 - Shrine Ceremonial - Moolah - See Camels’ Tale

Nov 4 - Legion of Honor Ceremony (Demolay)Nov 5 - 33° Coronation - JoplinNov 9 - Preservation Exec Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m.

Finance Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m.Executive Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Nov 9 - Advisory Council 6:30 & 4 Bodies Meeting& Election of Officers 7:30

Nov 11 - Veterans Day - Office ClosedNov 19 - Moolah Auction (See Camels’ Tale)Nov 24-25 - Thanksgiving Break - Office and Clinic ClosedNov 27 - Knights of St. Andrews Meeting, Lounge 3:00

Dec 9 - Holiday PartyDec 11 - Air Force Band ConcertDec 14 -Preservation Exec Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m.

Finance Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m.Executive Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m.

Dec 14 - Installation of Officers 7:30Dec 26 - 30 Christmas Break - Office Closed

CALENDER

SPRING REUNION

April 21 - 22, 2006

Grand Masters Breakfast

April 23

Fall Reunion

October 21 - 22, 2006

Illustrious Brother James H. Cockerham,33° was hardly a stranger to any MasterMason or to anything related toFreemasonry. His father, grandfatherand other family members have all beenactive members of our fraternity.Illustrious Brother Cockerham was bornon December 13, 1921 in St. Louis. Hewas educated in St. Louis area schools,received an A.B. from Harris Teacher'sCollege and an M.A. in Education fromWashington University. In addition to hiseducation credentials, he was also aspecialist in foreign languages.

His military service was with the ArmyAir Force in the Central Pacific areawhere he served as a Navigator on a B-24Liberator Bomber.

In 1944 he married Virginia MadelineKerner. They had three sons: James,David and Robert. He and his familywere always active members of thePresbyterian Church.

Illustrious Brother Cockerham followedhis chosen field and served the St. LouisPublic Schools for 38 years as a teacher,principal, budget director and as directoron Special Assignments.

His Masonic career began on January 2,1948, when he became an EnteredApprentice at Beacon Lodge No. 3. Hewas raised a Master Mason on March 19,1948. He became a multiple member ofClayton Lodge No. 601, serving asWorshipful Master in 1989. He alsoearned all five Proficiency Cards within ayear. In 1991, he served the Grand Lodgeof Missouri as Grand Orator.

The York Rite degrees and orders quicklyfollowed. He subsequently served aspresiding officer of St. Louis Chapter No.8, Hiram Council No. 1, and IvanhoeCommandery No. 8. In 1960 he waselected Grand Warder and in 1967, hebecame Grand Commander of the GrandCommandery, Knights Templar ofMissouri. He later served as GrandMaster of the Grand Council CrypticMasons of Missouri in 1991;

Ill. JAMES H.COCKERHAM

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5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.

6:45 - 7:45 p.m.7:45 - 8:15 p.m.8:15 - 9:15 p.m.9:15 - 9:45 p.m.9:45 - 10:45 p.m.

7:00 a.m.8:00 - 8:30 a.m.8:30 - 10:30 a.m.9:30 -10:30 - 11:30 a.m11:30 - 12 :00 p.m.12:30 -12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

-1:00 - 1:30 p.m.1:30 - 1:45 p.m.1:45 - 3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.at Scottish Rite for Investiture ceremony.6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

No charge for candidates - $5.00 for members

No charge for candidates $5.00 for members

KCCH Association Meeting in Small Dining Room

33rd Association Meeting in Small Dining Room

Do not be late.

Registration of CandidatesDinner

4 DegreeClass Orientation Break14 DegreeClass Orientation Break18 Degree

Coffee and donuts22 DegreeClass Election/Building Tour

30 DegreeClass picture in auditorium

Lunch

DeMolay DegreeBreak30 degreeClose

KCCH Honorees are to arrive

KCCH InvestitureKCCH Investiture Dinner

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Friday, October 14, 2005

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Illustrious James H. Cockerham33º ReunionCockerham continued

and was the Regional Deputy GeneralGrand Master from 1993-1996.

He served on the Grand EncampmentCommittee on DeMolay for nine yearsand on the Grand CommanderyEducational Foundation Committee forover 20 years.

Masonic honors were also bestowed onJames H. Cockerham by our ScottishRite brethren. Illustrious BrotherCockerham served as the VenerableMaster of Kadosh in the Valley of St.Louis in 1973 and as Director of Workfrom 1980 to 1991. He was invested as aKnight Commander of the Court ofHonor in 1969 and coroneted asInspector General Honorary 33º in 1975.The Ritual work was most important toJim and he spent a lifetime sharing histime and talents while serving theScottish Rite and all of Freemasony.

He received the DeMolay HonoraryLegion of Honor in 1967 and the Cross ofHonor in 1980. He served as a member ofthe Advisory Council of George L.Walters Chapter for over 30 years. Hewas a Charter Life Member of theDeMolay Alumni Association and in1993 became an Honorary Member ofthe International Supreme Council,Order of DeMolay.

In 1976, he served as Puissant Sovereignof St. Louis Conclave, Red Cross ofConstantine. He was a Past SovereignMaster of Ray Vaughn Denslow CouncilNo. 102, A.M.D. In 1995, he served asPreeminent Governor of the BruceHarmon Hunt York Rite College. Healso served as the Very EminentPreceptor of the Holy Royal Arch KnightTemplar Priests in 1997.

Other Masonic related affiliationsinclude Royal Order of Scotland,Missouri Lodge of Research, GrandCollege of Rites, Knights of the YorkCross of Honor, Forty-Fivers Associationof Past Grand Commanders, Sword ofBunker Hill, High Twelve, National

Cockerham continued

Sojourners, Educational Craftsman,

Scottish Rite Club of St. Louis, York Rite

Council Club of Greater St. Louis and

Moolah Temple Shrine. He further held

Honorary Memberships and was

presented with various Honors in

numerous Masonic organizations in

Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,

Cockerham continued

Kentucky , L ouis iana, Missour i ,Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Jim was known as a true Brother, Friendand Servant to All. He parted this earthon March 14, 2005, just a few monthsafter his wonderful wife Virginia.

Fall 2005

Honorees and one guest are no charge allothers are $35.00 Per person)

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Lodge of Perfection Budget 2006

INCOME 2006 Budget 2004 Actual 2005 Budget 2005 YTD

Dues @ $68.00 per Member $258,400.00 $137,067.00 $130,000.00 $48,961.00

Petition Fees $9,000.00 $11,400.00 $11,250.00 $7,760.00

Show Fees $180,000.00 $188,108.80 $140,000.00 $126,362.00

Show Labor Income $22,000.00

Commissary CommitteeIncome

$35,000.00 $20,000.00 $24,706.63

Kitchen Rental $9,000.00

Lodge Activities Income $20,000.00 $2,906.00

Jewelry & Hat Sales $3,000.00 $2,478.00

Scottish Rite Clubs $0.00

Donations $15,000.00 $65,837.47 $25,000.00

Miscellaneous-sales of assets $5,000.00 $30,981.25 $5,000.00 $5,096.00

Investments $20,000.00 $18,000.00 $86,059.12

Ins Reinb $13,647.00

Total Income $576,400.00 $433,394.52 $349,250.00 $317,975.75

Expenses:Per Capita @ $10.00 $45,000.00 $28,899.60 $29,000.00 $29,370.80

Supreme Council PetitionFees

$2,000.00

Reunion Expenses $7,000.00 $3,652.00

Show Expenses $10,000.00 $19,276.36 $15,000.00 $500.00

Show Labor $22,000.00

Commissary Committee $9,000.00 $13,095.23 $8,000.00 $5,334.51

Kitchen Equipment Expenses $9,000.00

Lodge Activities Expenses $35,000.00 $77.61

Jewelry/Hat Purchases $2,500.00 $3,691.71

Scottish Rite Clubs $500.00 $258.60

Payroll $156,000.00 $278,336.41 $155,000.00 $73,755.66

Payroll Taxes $11,500.00 $34,183.94

Donations $5,000.00 $2,833.65

Library Expense $1,000.00 $182.78

Legal & accounting $8,000.00 $16,282.75 $8,000.00 $1,860.50

Executive CommitteeExpenses

$6,000.00 $8,396.08 $4,000.00 $10,793.54

Office $6,200.00 $44,194.27 $20,000.00 $13,686.91

Rite Way $4,750.00

Postage Meter $2,000.00

Postage $7,000.00 $2,436.05

Copier & Supplies $7,500.00 $849.48

Printing $2,500.00

Insurance $70,000.00 $54,095.59 $48,932.12 $62,525.70

Building Repairs & Supplies $25,000.00 $46,263.20 $40,000.00 $15,267.98

Utilities - Electric $20,000.00 $77,203.75 $80,000.00 $93,216.46

Utilities - Gas $80,000.00

Utilities - Sewer $3,000.00

Utilities - Telephone $4,300.00

Waste Hauling $2,500.00

Youth Programs $1,200.00 $1,050.41

Pension & Health $21,773.73 $5,000.00 $2,500.00

Total expense $565,450.00 $607,816.97 $412,932.12 $358,028.29

Gross Profit/Loss $10,950.00 -$174,422.45 -$63,682.12 -$40,052.54

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Coordinator of WorkRobert E. Hardester

(314) 892-2525

Wayne Williams, Asst

(573) 701-2570

Lodge of Perfection

Council of Kadosh

Chapter Rose Croix

St. Louis Consistory

Ronnie E. Green, Dir.

(314) 771-0132

Assistant Director

Jerry Coughlin

(314) 843-3601

R. Michael Bickel, Dir.

(636) 225-7528

Christopher J. Rollins, Asst. Dir

(314) 843-8248

Dwight E. Wyatt, Dir.

(314) 487-3647

Roger Moser, Asst. Dir

(636) 475-7538

Norman G. Schlagenhauf Jr., Dir.

(314) 894-3416

Robert J. Wangelin, Asst. Dir

(314) 845-6411

7Fall 2005

Volunteers for WeekendDance Shows

Ushers & CommissaryNo Pay - Good Benefits for the Rite

Contact: Paul DeMerath314-533-7410

Free Meal - When Available

CLASSIFIEDADVERTISING

CapahaMasonic Temple, Cape Girardeau, MO

Richard W. Allgood (573) 334-2728

Meets 2nd Wednesday of Month

(Except Jan, Jul,& Aug)

Crossroads

Gasconade Valley

Meramec

Mineral Area

NEMO

St. Louis

South County

Southeast Missouri

American Steakhouse, Dexter, MO

Elmer Wilson (573) 624-4448

Meets 2nd Monday of Month

Jim Haddox (573) 437-3600

John’s Restaurant, St. James, MO

Charles Evans, Jr. (573) 265-8671

5th Monday as occurs 6:30 p.m.

Rosener’s Restaurant, Park Hill, MO

Steve Monrotus (573) 756-9020

Meets 3rd Friday of

Mar, Jun, Sept and Dec

Don G. Bowers (573) 898-5627

Meets 2nd Wednesday of

April, May, June, Sept, Oct and Dec

Scottish Rite Cathedral Dining Room

Dave Vogler (314) 351-5544

Meets noon every Wednesday

Mar - Jun and Sep - 2nd week of Dec

Fountain Cafeteria on Gravois

Jack Loomstein (314) 997-6687

Rocky Jackson (573) 223-3052

Meets 2nd Tuesday of

Jan, Mar, May, Oct, & Dec

PropertyFloyd G. Ward(314) 544-8975

Wardrobe

Make-Up

Stage

Sound

Candidates Room

Reception

Class Relations

Rose Croix Funeral Teams

Choir

Scottish Rite Brass

Finance

Membership

Communications

Library

Jay Traxel(314) 426-1951

Vacant( )

Vacant(314)

Shane Phenicie(314 565-8209)

Mike Morgan(314) 704-3306

Kenneth Muehlrath(314) 849-0922

Vacant( )

Ralph O. Kolb(314) 843-1491

James Shiels(636) 225-2815

Jason Harris(314) 733-0582

John Caraker(636) 326-2446

David Wright(314) 522-1254

Kurt Witzel(314) 892-2812

Terry Duffy(314) 831-4565

John D Mahovsky, 32° KCCH(314) 426-7336

Art Hollinsworth(314) 962-1582

Hospitallers

Jewelry

Scottish RiteClubs

Scottish RiteCommittees

Directorsof Work

Norm Schlagenhauf, Jr., 33°Club Committee Chairman

(314) 894-3416

FULL TIME CUSTODIANFor the Scottish Rite

Contact Paul DeMerath

Executive Secretary

314-533-7410

ScottishRite-ValleyofSt.Louis3633LindellBoulevardSt.Louis,Missouri63108

Second Annual Holiday PartyFriday, December 9, 2005 6:30 PM Till ?

In The Scottish Rite Dining Room

$20.00 Per Person

All Are Welcome, Invite A Guest

Buffet Dinner

Beer, Soda, Included

Tickets Available Thru Sponsors or SR Office.

BYOB

Music & Dancing

33° Association

KCCH Association

Knights of St. Andrew

Non-ProfitOrgU.S.Postage

St.Louis,MOPermitnumber1591

PAID

Knight Commander

of the Court of Honour

Investiture & Dinner

October 15, 2006 6:00 p.m.

at the Scottish Rite

$35.00 per person

Black Tie

Reservations Required

Scottish Rite Office

314-533-7410