‘As necessities might require and ability permits’

    

Masonic Book Club

Q. Have you any key to those secrets?

A: Yes.

Q. Where do you keep it?

A. In a bone box that neither opens nor shuts but with ivory keys.

1720s Masonic ritual—the “Enter’d ’Prentice’s Part”—as divulged in Masonry Dissected.

Magpie readers, I never ask for anything, but with this difference: While we’re slowing down at this time of year to contemplate the blessings for which we are thankful, I hope you will help a distressed Brother Mason.

Exactly six months ago, Bro. Tyler Vanice was hit by a truck while en route to his employment at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Virginia. It was bad. Today, he faces massive surgeries, especially on the “bone box” and “ivory keys,” and requires financial help.

Click here for the Go Fund Me page where you can read the details and, hopefully, “contribute to his relief as liberally as his necessities might require and your ability permits.” Perhaps inquire if the charitable arms of your Masonic groups might assist.

Bro. Tyler, to those who know him, is a true asset to our fraternity and our world. If you don’t know him, you’d be happy if you did.