James, Have you tried contacting either the national or states' headquarters of the BPOE and Masons for information? Jon Raymond St Paul Park, MN http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond/ **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)