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Re: The Cave



John,
    Pg. 180 of "No Man Knows My History" by Fawn M. Brodie says "....when
Judge James Adams, Deputy Grand Master of the Illinois Masonic Order, urged
him to set up a lodge in Nauvoo, He (Joseph S.) complied at once.
   The lodge was formally installed on March 15, 1842, with headquarters in
the big room over Joseph's store.  John C. Bennett was secretary.  Joseph
became a first-degree Mason on the night of the installation, and the next
night rose to the sublime degree.  His interest in Masonry became so
infectious that many Mormon elders hastened to follow his lead, and within
six months the lodge had 286 candidates.  This accretion left the non-Mormon
lodges thunderstruck, for in 1842 the total membership in all of Illinois
was only 227.  They saw in this growth not only a degeneration of the theory
of selective membership but also a threat to control the Grand Lodge in
Springfield. ......"
from the "Wasp" April 30, 1842  and "History of the Church", Vol. IV, ppg.
550-2.
John C. Reynolds: "History of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Illinois, Ancient,
Free, and Accepted Masons (Springfield, 1869), p. 166
Laurel


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Liley" <>
To: <sinclair@matrix.net>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: The Cave


> No folks I have not heard of the cave before.  But anyone who has lived
here
> or watched the local news knows that native Utahns thrive on the fact that
> the world might revolve around Utah or that every event that happens world
> wide some how is always linked to Utah.  This sounds strange, but my
outside
> perspective concerning this idea is quite evident.  I have only lived here
> since '94.  I was born in Weymouth, Mass and raised in Soprano land New
> Jersey.  My wife who was born and raised here didn't even see this
> perspective till I pointed this idea out.  I am not surprised by the
premise
> of this book.  Utah is a great and wonderful place to live.  The Mountains
> covered in snow, the beautiful desert landscapes. Snowboarding and Skiing
at
> 10,000 ft in less than an hour. One hell of a good Basketball Team (GO
JAZZ
> ring not included).  A great Masonic community www.wasatchlodge.org
> (shameless website plug).  Ole Brigham was right "This is the Place".  For
> the uniformed Brigham when entering the Salt Lake Valley in July of 1847
> said that famous quote and now there is a "This is the Place" Monument at
> the mouth of Emigration Canyon overlooking the valley.  I noticed the book
> was published by a Bonneville Company most not all Bonneville companies
are
> owned by the LDS church.  When I'm in the tent at the games people look at
> the genealogy charts and you know how people love those. Especially here.
> Then they see the Masonic Sinclair angle that I portray at the tent and
95%
> of the time the next response is "You know Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
> were Masons" or conversely "There is no proof that Joseph Smith was a
> Mason".  Utah is a great place, it is my adopted home.  I will read the
> book, I will endeavor to find the cave and I will let you all know.
>
> Yours Aye,
>
> John Liley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <IDL64@aol.com>
> To: <sinclair@matrix.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 9:43 AM
> Subject: Re: The Cave
>
>
> >
> >     Dear Cousin John,   Seriously, since you are in Utah, have you heard
> of
> > the cave before this came up in the discussion of the new book?
> >     Faithfully, Ivan D. Lancaster of Indiana
> >     Oh, yes, enjoyed your foolishness, Thanks
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