Our Mission Statement
The 32° Masons, Valley of Cambridge, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, is a brotherhood that builds the moral character of men by portrayal of Masonic principles, making good men better, through belief in God, love of Country and strengthening family ties.
About the Scottish Rite
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is commonly known as the Scottish Rite. Our symbol is the double-headed eagle. It is one of several appendant groups of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry. Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. In the Northern Jurisdiction these are the Lodge of Perfection (4°–14°), Council of Princes of Jerusalem (15°–16°), Chapter of Rose Croix (17°–18°), and the Consistory (19°–32°). The Supreme Council confers the 33º of Sovereign Grand Inspector General.
The Scottish Rite is one of the two branches of Freemasonry in which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the three degrees of Symbolic or Blue Lodge Masonry. The other branch is known as the York Rite, consisting of Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masons and the Knights Templar.
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Ill. EDWARD L BARRINGER, 33° CLASS NOVEMBER 12, 2011
November 12, 2011 was the date of the Valley of Cambridge’s Fall Reunion named in honor of Edward L Barringer, 33°. Illustrious Brother Barringer has served as both Sovereign Prince of the Council Princes of Jerusalem and Commander in Chief of Guernsey Consistory and the Valley was happy to name this class in recognition of his service to masonry, his community and his church.
Thirty Seven candidates were on hand to witness the degrees which culminated in the 32° and 31° on Saturday afternoon. David Mason of Lone Star #175 was the top line signer for thirteen candidates in the class and Ralph Crossan, 33° of Somerset #76 was the top line signer on three petitions. Bill Baker, 33° of Guernsey #66, William Daley of Somerset #76, Ted Dixon, 33°, MSA of Irville #184, Clyde Huddleston,Sr, 33°, MSA of American Union #1, Roy Rader, 33° of Clarington #597, and Steven Trussel of Shade River #453 each had two candidates. These new members represented 18 blue lodges. Lone Star #175 led the way with 10 candidates. Guernsey #66, Somerset #76, and Point Pleasant #360 each had three candidates in the class.
Marie Paver and Virginia Winget were kept busy at the office with passport stamping, collecting dues, and keeping everything on schedule. Lunch was served by Guernsey #211 OES and once again they came through nicely. Thanks to everyone for their help as a reunion involves a tremendous
amount of people and activity.
SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER HONORS ROBERT A HINSHAW, 33°
On October 11, 2011 Sovereign Grand Commander John W McNaughton, 33°presented to Robert A Hinshaw, 33°the Sovereign Grand Commander’s Medal of Distinguished Service for his service to the fraternity and a Certificate recognizing his 50 years as a 33°Mason. This presentation took place at Dunn’s Rock #267 AF&AM in Brevard, North Carolina.
Present in addition to SGC McNaughton and his wife, Judy, were Bob’s wife Ann; James S Deyo, 33°, Grand Lieutenant Commander and Active for Ohio and his wife, Margie; daughters Gail and Rita; Grandson Chris Ennis (Malta #118) and his wife Ginny; the Master and about 25 officers and members of Dunn’s Rock #267; and several member of the Valley of Cambridge; Jerry Ables, MSA, Dick Heldman, 33°, Wade Herron, 33°and Tom Fisher, 33°.
Ill Brother Hinshaw was made a Master Mason in Concord #688 (now Malta #118) in 1949, served as Master in 1953, joined the Valley of Cambridge in 1949, received his 32° in the Valley of Columbus in 1949, was a charter member of the Valley of Cambridge’s Guernsey Consistory in 1955, and served the Valley as Rose Croix’s Most Wise Master and Guernsey?Consistory’s Commander in Chief. He joined the York Rite Bodies of Cambridge in 1950. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 18th Masonic District in 1959 and was?Grand Master of Ohio in 1968. He served the Grand Lodge of Ohio as its first full time Grand Secretary from 1970 until his retirement in 1986. He is a member of a wide variety of Masonic appendant bodies and affiliations. Illustrious Brother Hinshaw received his 33°in 1961 at Chicago, Illinois.
Upon his retirement he relocated to Brevard, North Carolina where he became a plural member of Dunn’s Rock #267 and served as their Secretary for 10 years. He is an Honorary Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
SGC McNaughton’s comments to Bob were reflective of a most distinguished Masonic Career. His good health and longevity have contributed to a well spent life and his contributions to the craft truly reflect the beauty of brotherly love, relief and truth.