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 SHORTS-M.txt        85529  08-08-97  Short witty MASONIC fillers for       **** 
  newsletter editors.  From SRJ and other sources. This ASCII file will grow
  If you have other, PLEASE upload them!! Additional Shorts accumulate in   
  this file. These are MASONIC in flavor                               **** 
                                        
 SHORTS-S.txt        72317  08-08-97  Short witty SECULAR fillers for Mags. **** 
  or newsletters.  This file will grow as new phrases are added             
  These are Secular (not Masonic) in flavor                                 
                                        
 1LINERS.txt         60569  08-08-97  Cute one line sayings.  Good for fillers   
                                        
 NOR-LT57.ZIP    10006  05-13-97  Selections from Allen Roberts' books &     
  A book report by  Thomas Jackson, GS PA, including report of "The Hiram   
  Key" (Read it and form your own opinion!)                                 
                                        
 FREEMAS.506  (mising)  328059  05-06-97  Messages from internet  alt.freemasonry    
  news group.  WorldDataNet has finally subscribed to this newsgroup        
  We will carry it ZIPed for your perusal.  For local DC callers, World     
  DataNet has the least expensive gateway to Internet. For further          
  Information dial 703-648-9208 (bbs). (At least 6 Masons are members)      
  this file is 120 days 1/17/97    through  05/06/97 T (6 months)(Not Ziped)
  (lMessages on alt.freemasonry are dwindling to almost nothing.            
                                        
 FREEMAS.117.txt    160453  01-17-97  Messages from internet  alt.freemasonry    
  news group.  WorldDataNet has finally subscribed to this newsgroup        
  We will carry it ZIPed for your perusal.  For local DC callers, World     
  DataNet has the least expensive gateway to Internet. For further          
  Information dial 703-648-9208 (bbs). (At least 6 Masons are members)      
  this file is 17 days  1/01/97    through  01/17/97 T (6 months)(Not Ziped)
  (lMessages on alt.freemasonry are dwindling to almost nothing.            
                                        
 DCGLOS97.ASC (missing)   3215  12-22-96  GL of DC Officers for 1997                 
                                        
 WHY_DIDU.ZIP     1708  11-16-96  Why Did You? A short article from an old   
  source, January 1977 New Mexico Freemason, and Southern CA Research Lodge 
                                        
 STINGFL.ZIP      3703  09-11-96  The Widow's Son An Address given by Past   
  Imperial Pontentate George E. Stringfellow in 1964                        
                                        
 HAWKES.ZIP       6263  09-11-96  Freemason's Contribution to Freemasonry    
  An address given by Senator Karl Mundt about former Senator Albert W.     
  Hawkes of NJ, to the 1967 Crescent Temple Shrine Class.  Includes a poen  
  "The Man in the Glass"  Execllent for Lodge bulletins                     
                                        
 DEF-FRMS.ZIP    11213  08-18-96  In Defence of Freemasonry  by W.Bro.       
  Cameron MacKay, From alt.freemasonry news group.   Excellent read!!       
                                        
 OAHU-496.ZIP     5832  06-26-96  "A Secret Society Opens Its Doors"         
  Article from the Oahu, HI MidWeek newspaper dated 4/24/96 about the Grand 
  Master's Class and Masonry in general.  NEW Thinking!!  MW Benny Ing      
  is a frequent visitor to Concord Lodge.                                   
                                        
 BOK2READ.ZIP     2154  06-25-96  Listing of the best Masonic books by       
  several promenent Masonic writers and scholars. This List should be       
  posted in every Lodge.                                              ***** 
                                        
 RITL_DEL.ZIP    17858  01-01-96  THE DELIVERY OF THE RITUAL  by W.Bro       
  Peter Verrall, IMP  from Western Australia Lodge of Research Feb 1995     
  reprinted by the Southern California Lodge of Research               *****
                                        
 GWMLIB.ZIP     289706  05-11-96  Books and magazines in the GW Mem Library  
  Database of all the books and magazines in the GW Memorial Library, over  
  12,000, including information about each. Unzip the 2 files and you       
  should be able to read with any database program.    In .DBF format       
                                        
 BOOKLST2.TXT     7361  04-01-96  Listing of books available from Poll       
  Publishing Co. (Scottish Rite, Louisinia)                                 
                                        
 BANQUET.txt          1699  02-15-96  BANQUET NIGHT    Poem by Rudyard Kipling   
                                        
 WOMEN-FM.ZIP     3522  01-10-95  Two text files about women in Freemasonry  
  The first by Carolyn C. Campbell, a Freemason in NYC, the other by        
  Rev Neville B. Cryer from an address to the Philalethes Society           
                                        
 ABE_LINC.ZIP     2871  12-25-95  Abe Lincoln's Axe  by Jim Tresner          
  A short story comparing Abe's Ax with Freemasonry--would make a fine      
  short talk in Lodge.                                                      
                                        
 WHAT_IS.ZIP     11697  12-25-95  Masonic Information Center's               
  WHAT IS A MASON?  From a brochure available from MSA. This is a first     
  Class document which  every Lodge should and have available for their     
  members to pass out to their prospective members.                         
                                        
 SPHINX.ZIP      15947  11-07-95  From Satan To The Sphinx - Wash. Post      
  Text of article in 11/5/96 Washington Post describing theories held by    
  some that the Wash. DC street plan contains Masonic symbols. File this    
  under "paranoid delusionist" ideas. ZIP contains ASCII & WP5.x versions.  
                                        
 MIS_REP.ZIP      8932  10-02-95  "Misrepresentations of Freemasony" by      
  Bro. Brent Morris 33�.  This is another response to the critics of        
  of Freemasonry.                                                           
                                        
 TRAVLSOM.ZIP      768  09-13-95  Poem "I See You've Travelled Some"         
                                        
 KESSINGR.ZIP   170353  09-02-95  Complete catalog of the Roger Kessinger    
  publishing Co., Kill MT.  Kessinger reprints many out-of-date masonic     
  books.  This catalog was received from him today.                         
                                        
 FAQ-MAS.ZIP     33161  09-01-95  Frequently asked Questions about        ***
  Freemasonry downloaded from Internet  Compiled by  Bro. Roger Ingersoll   
                                        
 J-ROBNC1.ZIP     9222  08-17-95  Chapter 1 of John Robinson's highly        
  aclaimed book, "A PILGRIMS PATH"  This is a "Must read"  it is entiled    
  "WHAT IS A MASON?"  and has been put in folder format by Hiram's Oasis    
                                        
 ROYORDSC.ZIP     4657  07-21-95  A 1924 article about THE ROYAL ORDER OF    
  SCOTLAND.  From a message on alt.freemasonry (George Helmer)              
                                
 DURGIN01.ZIP    10183  07-17-95  A series of trestleboard messages from     
  Bro Durgin, WM of a Lodge in AZ. oposing a possible Grand Master's        
  class in that state.   (these will NOT be appear in my TB messages!!)     
                                        
this file is missing. 12-2003  SPOTMAN2.ZIP
  82113  06-26-95  Self-Paced Officer Training Manual (latest)
  This is the Self-Paced Officer Training Manual with excellent help for    
  everyone in every lodge.  It was prepared by Mickey Ander and is the      
  latest version of this manual.  It is in ASCII format.                    
                                        
 ENCM_3_3.ZIP    71367  06-16-95  North Carolina Masonic Mag. May/June 95    
                                        
 FAILURE.ZIP      3198  06-05-95  Is Masonry a Filure??  A good article from 
  "Old Tyler Talks" that every Freemason should follow                      
                                        
 MISREPS1.ZIP     8921  06-05-95  From alt.freemasonry--Article by           
  Brent Morris 33� responding to an anti-Mason. Title:                      
     MISREPRESENTATIONS OF FREEMASONRY                                      
                                        
 STUDY02.ZIP      4401  04-19-95  Shall we Study Masonry by                  
    Michael Smilley  from CIS                                               
                                        
 VOTING.ZIP      61440  04-19-95  Voting in Lodges  froma CIS thread         
                                        
 3RD_MILN.ZIP     3757  01-16-95  TOWARDS THE THIRD MILLENIUM & BEYOND A     
  look at the future of Freemasonry. What the Craft must do if we are  to   
  survive.  My Outgoing Masters Message to my Lodge. Timothy J. O'Hare, PM  
  Parkhill Lodge #148 Denver, Colorado                                      
                                        
 STB-1994.ZIP    54900  01-10-95  Short Talk Bulletins for 1994              
                                        
 GWLIB3.ZIP      95817  01-09-95  List of books in GWMNM Library             
  This is a dbf & dbt (memo field) file of the books that have been         
  cataloged in the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Library.     
  Over 6,500 are cataloged so far, about 3,000 to go.                       
                                        
 QUES4MAS.ZIP     2048  01-08-95  Qusetions for new (and older too) masons   
 to asnwer to become more acquainted with the craft.                        
 Upload by RW Mickey Ander  MPS                                             
                                        
 EUD_PAKG.ZIP   651522  11-12-94  A collection of papers & STBs that the     
  Computer Club and A.D.Smith Lodge of Research have                        
  reformated into "Map-fold" single sheet papers designed to be easily      
  photocopied for distribution to the "Grass Roots" of Masonry.  These have 
  have permission of MSA or of the author for redistribution. They may NOT  
  be sold. If used, give credit to the author.  ALL are in WordPerfect 6.0  
  WP51 will NOT read 6.0 files, WP5.1+ will.                                
                                        
 BILLCAR1.ZIP    16573  10-02-94  FREEMASONRY  Serving the Needs of Men in   
  Society Presented as a keynote address at "2000 PLUS" A seminar on Masonic
  Renewal South Huron Masonic District by W.Bro. W.B. Bill Carr  Ontario.   
  Canada. March 27, 1993     (from CIS)                                     
                                        
 MURAT01.ZIP      3893  10-02-94  Article about CIS forum that appered in the
  MURAT TEMPLE newsletter in August 1994    (from CIS)                      
                                        
 ANCTCHGS.ZIP    11390  08-20-94  A review of many of the "Ancient Charges"  
  scanned from McCoys Encyclopida By Bro. Bill Wine                         
                                        
 EMURITAL.ZIP     3689  08-20-94  Explination of the Emulation Ritual by     
  Brother John Day from Victoria, Austrilia                                 
                                        
 ISITTRU2.ZIP    42344  07-19-94     "Is it true What they say about         
  FreeMasonry?"  An article by S Brent Morris & Art DeHoyas                 
                                        
 GOODWRDS.ZIP    48087  05-07-94  "GOOD WORDS"  Another gem from Bro.        
   Mickey Ander, WM A D Smith Lodge of Research & DDGM. These are in ASCII  
   and may be used as samples for your presentations.                       
                                        
 WHATISMA.ZIP     5150  05-06-94   What is a Mason?   An explanation of      
  what a Freemason is and why he belongs to the Fraternity.  Although no    
  man speaks for Freemasonry, this explanation has been  accepted by most   
  as being true.  Reading for the person curious about what we  are.        
  By Charles Tupper, MPS                                                    
                                        
 CCMBOOK.ZIP     49289  02-27-94  The Master's Book by Carl Claudy
  Reproduced by Permission of Joe Ohlandt
  Books available at http://thetemplebooks.com
                                        
 MICKEY-W.ZIP    63493  02-17-94   Lodge Officers Guide and Handbook for     
  Lodge officers by RW Mickey Ander. This is a manual for Virgina Officers  
  Many of the pages would be applicable to other jursdictions by adapting   
  to local laws, rules and regulations. (in WP 5.1 formated for Laser ptr)  
                                        
 SHORTS0S.ZIP    22807  02-06-94  Short witty SECULAR fillers for Mags.   ***
  or newsletters.  This file is fixed at this size.  additions will appear  
  in other files.  These are Secular (not Masonic) in flavor                
                                        
 SHORTS0M.ZIP    29937  02-06-94  Short witty MASONIC fillers for         ***
  newsletter editors.  From SRJ and other sources.  This ZIP is fixed       
  If you have tidbits like these, PLEASE upload them!! Additional Shorts    
  will accumulate in another file. These are MASONIC in flavor              
                                        
 SCRIN2.ZIP       9028  12-19-93  Information and application form to join   
  Southern California Research Lodge.   Excellent offer and value.          
                                        
 BIBLEP.ZIP       2020  12-19-93  Bible Presentation at MM�--From Hawaii     
                                        
 CP-NSL.ZIP      18142  12-04-93  Our Computer Club newsletters in ASCII from
  Jan 1993 until current.  The file CP-87-92.ZIP contains the newsletters   
  from 1987 through 1992.                                                   
                                        
 OFFICERS.txt         2011  12-02-93  Lodge Officer Qualifications               
  A Humorous Definition of Lodge Officer Capabilities                      T
                                        
 OES-NY.ZIP       2889  11-04-93  INTRODUCTORY PAMPHLET form the OES of      
  New York State OES with Sysop's comments about differences between the    
  General Grand Chapter, OES and the Grand Chapters of NY & NJ.             
                                        
 EUROPE01.ZIP    37922  08-20-93  These       files are from Compuserve.     
  Contributed by Jaques Huyghebart of Belgum.  They reflect a European      
  outlook on Freemasonry. --Reflections on the number 5, Reflections        
  reguarding the 3 pillars, and an introduction to the higher degrees of    
  Masonry.                              Interesting reading                 
                                        
 FM-TDBTS.ZIP     8631  08-20-93  Tidbits about Freemasonry by John Sherger  
  Bany excellent for bullettin stuffers                                     
                                        
 HUMOR2.ZIP     3681  08-20-93  Houmorous events in Lodges-from CIS        
                                        
 ICONS.ZIP    10397  08-20-93  Win. like icons for Lodge offices          
                                        
 S&CWLPR.ZIP    19335  08-20-93  S&C Walpaper for Win.                      
                                        
 PARANOIA.ZIP   263496  03-24-93  Another great study in Anti-Masonic        
  Brother Leonardo does it again!  This file is reproduced with the         
  author's permission to make a downloadable BBS file. He believes that the 
  Freemasons are part of a Satanistic One World Goverment Plot!!            
                                        
 WEARRING.ZIP     1539  03-09-93  Discussion on wearing a Masonic Ring       
                                        
 MEANSMAS.ZIP     7285  02-27-93  Text of Booklet from GL of MA              
  A good explanation or what a Mason is--but, many references are Mass.     
  specific---still and excellent file.                                      
                                        
 VIABLE01.ZIP     3209  02-22-93  Talk by Allen Roberts on the viability     
  of Freemasonry.  read it!                                                 
                                        
 100WAYS.ZIP    114956  02-17-93   100 Ways To Serve Your Community--        
  by M W Werner H. Morlock G M of Masons in VA.  NOTE--Copyrited-Permission 
  to reprint must be obtained from the GM.  The book is available from      
  him for $7.48 pp--send check made out to him (Morlock) to RW Mickey Ander 
  5911 EDSALL RD PH1, ALEXANDRIA VA 22304-4164.  (Updates will be posted)   
                                        
 CP-87-92.ZIP    90622  12-05-92  Kena Computer Club Newsletters and By-Laws 
  from 1988 through 1992 in ASCII.                                          
                                        
 HIGSTLGE.ZIP     3729  11-23-92  Highest Regular Masonic Lodge in the World 
  A story about "Roof of the World #1094" in Peru. meeting at 17,575'!!     
                                        
 CC_ENTAP.ZIP    38386  11-21-92  Intro to Freemasonry I Entered App.        
  My copy is dated March 26, 1952, when I recvd. my EA in Warren G Harding  
  Lodge #39 in DC.
  Reproduced by Permission of Joe Ohlandt
  Books available at http://thetemplebooks.com 
                                        
 CC_FELCR.ZIP    40939  11-21-92  Intro to Freemasonry II Fellowcraft        
  Copyrighted 1931 by Carl Claudy, Grand Lodge District of Columbia,F.A.A.M.
  Reproduced by Permission of Joe Ohlandt
  Books available at http://thetemplebooks.com
                                       
 NEW_MM.ZIP       5934  11-20-92  A paper on Lodge Etiquette for new MMs     
                                        
 BOGUS.ZIP      150658  09-30-92  Clandestine psudo-Masonry at its WORST!    
  Was John Yarker a Mason? A letter from the G.L. of England examines this  
  question. But a clandestine group has sprung up on the supposed authority 
  of his bogus, 33rd degree patent which he sold around 1900.               
  This is a discussion of the OTO (ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS).  _Provided FYI    
                                        
 INTEREST.ZIP    15348  09-11-92  In the interests of the Brethren           
  By Bro. Rudyard Kipling.  Fron "The Builder, 1922"                        
                                        
 20QUES92.ZIP     2721  08-15-92  20 questions 1991-1992. The Shrine of  ****
  of North America and Shirne Hospitals for Crippled Children               
                                        
 WOMEN.ZIP       11017  08-10-92  Women & Freemasonry (Women, the other      
  half of man) by Dr. Russel N. Cassel.  Bro. Cassel presents an  excellent 
  description of the OES and other affiliated bodies.                    ** 
                                        
 THISMAS.ZIP      4317  08-10-92  This is masonry - Builder of society       
  this article is almost equal to Clausen's "If you want to be a Mason,     
  YOU have to ask"!   A good work for reproduction--pass this around    *** 
                                        
 DEATH.ZIP        8895  08-08-92  Death, the Liberator by Bro. N.W.J. Haydon 
  The BUilder, January 1922                                                 
                                        
 UGL-275.ZIP     46104  08-08-92  Papers given at 275th anniversary of       
  United Grand Lodge of England.                                            
                                        
 QUALIT1.ZIP      5112  07-07-92  QUALITY, Concerning new members--          
  Quality is more important than quantity---By David Randel                 
                                        
 REGISTR1.ZIP     2488  05-12-92  A listing of Masonic programs for a Lodge  
  Secretary.  Several are on line                                           
                                        
 2MANSLDY.zip     3792  05-12-92  A short article very suitable to present   
  to a new Mason's Lady.                                                    
                                        
 WMGD.ZIP        59471  01-19-92  The  W M Guide in original WP51 format     
                                        
 BKS-ANC.ZIP      3303  11-15-91  A listing of Books available from Anchor   
  Communications, Richmond, Va                                              
                                        
 DICTATOR.ZIP     5155  11-15-91  Talk about Dictators, and how they reject  
  and eleminate Freemasons.                                                 
                                        
 DISINFO.ZIP      6760  11-15-91  Talk by Allen Roberts abt. Disinformation  
                                        
 THANKS.ZIP       5471  11-10-91  Thanksgiving - more than being polite      
  A talk at Norwood Lodge                                                   
                                        
 TDBTS664.ZIP     3922  10-06-91   SCRL SE 91  TIDBITS # 634   (News items)  
                                        
 TDBTS663.ZIP     3725  10-06-91   SCRL SE 91  TIDBITS # 633                 
                                        
 WHATFREE.ZIP     6418  08-24-91  What is freemasonry.  An interesting       
  article that would make as good bulletin were it not too long.  Excellent 
  to show Non-Masons.   From GL of BC, CN.   Uploaded by  George Helmer     
                                        
 REDSEA01.ZIP     9335  01-03-91  True story of a raid on Masonic Lodge      
                                        
 FM-DEFN.TXT      3675  08-22-90  Defin. of FREEMASON by                     
  Richard W. Van Doren, Past Grand Orator (from June 1990 New Jersey        
  Freemason)                                                                
                                        
 TYRANNY.ASC      7676  07-24-89  TYRANNY OF THE BALLOT BOX-Allen Roberts VG!
                                        
 MSAPERD.USC.txt     10117  12-29-88  M.S.A.'s MASONIC PERIODICALS IN U.S.       
  A listing of all Masonic publications in North Americia ("," separated    
                                        
 NETH-MAS.ZIP     3072  01-02-88  Story about Freemasonry in the Netherlands 
                                        
 CLAUSEN1.ZIP     6133  12-19-87  If you want to be a Mason, you have to ask 
                                        
 BACKPAGE.INT.txt     9127  11-11-87  ASCII file of the introduction to Hiram's  
  Oasis BBS.  Has been updated, but original file was posted this date      
  when Hiram's Oasis became the first computerized sorce of MASONIC files   
 
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