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The Oldest Scottish Rite Valley in the World - Chartered April 7, 1811

New Orleans Scottish Rite Temple
619-621 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-3503
504-522-3789 (v) 504-527-5892 (f)

Ill. Lloyd Hebert, 33°, Secretary to all bodies

June 13, 2006

Ill. Thomas Jefferson "T. J." Pitman passes away.

Ill. T. J. Pitman, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana passed away Sunday night, about 11pm. From the obituary in the Alexandria paper:

Mr. Pitman was a dedicated, active member of the Masonic Fraternity in Louisiana for almost 60 years. At the time of his death he was serving as Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F&AM. In 1994, he served as Grand Master of the Masons of the State of Louisiana. He was active in both the Scottish Rite and York Rite branches of the Masonry and held the highest honorary degree offered by each of those organizations.

In addition to having served as Grand Master of all Masons in Louisiana, he had served as the presiding officer of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons and the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Louisiana.
Locally he was an active member and past presiding officer of Oliver Lodge #84, Keystone Chapter #44, R.A. Masons, Summit Council #12, Cryptic Masons, Trinity Commandery #8, Knights Templar, Mid-State Shrine Club, Post des Rapide High Twelve Club, Beauregard-Anderson Chapter #530, National Sojourners and Heroes of '76.
He was a member and past presiding officer of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Lake Charles.

Our sympathies to Ill. Pitman's family and friends.

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New Home Page Photo!

Thanks, to W. Bro. Marc Conrad, PM, 32°, KSA, for shooting the fantastic photo of the stained glass window in front of our Temple.

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May 15, 2006

Reunion This Saturday!

The Spring Reunion is this Saturday, May 20th. Registration will start at 7:30am, and we hope to begin the Degree Work around 8:30am.

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March 01, 2006

Stated Meeting TONIGHT (3/1)

at the Temple, 621 Carondelet Street, New Orleans. Dinner at 6:30pm, Lodge of Perfection opens at 7:30pm.

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February 15, 2006

Congratulations, M:.W:. Brother Borne!

Congratulations to M:.W:. Clayton J. Borne,III 32° KCCH, Venerable Master, Albert Pike Lodge of Perfection, 2005, as he begins his year as Grand Master of Louisiana.

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January 03, 2006

Stated Communication: TOMORROW NIGHT

The stated communication of the New Orleans Valley will be TOMORROW NIGHT, January 4th, at the Scottish Rite Temple, 619-621 Carondelet Street. Dinner at 6:30pm.

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Congratulations are in order...

...to our newly-honored Brethren who received the 33rd Degree and those who were made Knights Commander of the Court of Honor:

Inspectors General Honorary - 33°

Ill. Malford Twain Byrd
Ill. Frank Nadau duTreil, Jr.
Ill. William Carl Gray
Ill. Paul Otto Langenbeck
Ill. James Dean Parker

Knights Commander, Court of Honor

Howard Fellows Entwistle, Jr.
Raymond Clinton Fink
Warren Anthony Hintz, Jr.
Junior Joseph Lebeouf
Bowdre McDowell
Samuel L. Montgomery, Jr.
Jay W. Owensby
Elmo Joseph Pitre, Jr.
Tarro Joseph Pitre, Jr.
Edward Albert Reine
Jules Hillard Tucker
Charles Fredrick Williams

Well, done, Brothers! You've made the New Orleans Valley proud.

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