by T.J. Lange | Feb 19, 2019 | 1919club, DeMolay News
Return to view other newsletters One Hundred Years Ago Today The story that would become DeMolay began with a phone call to Frank S. Land in the early days of January 1919. Asked if he could find the young man a job, Land agreed to meet with him the next day. After...
by T.J. Lange | Feb 12, 2019 | Centennial Celebration Moments
Ten years after obtaining permission to sponsor the statue, in 1950, the Order of DeMolay formally presented a 17-ton gift to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. A towering statue of George Washington, NOT made of marble, but rather, cast in bronze and...
by T.J. Lange | Feb 12, 2019 | Centennial Celebration Moments
On February 21, 1940, Dad Land met with the Board of Directors of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association to ask for the privilege of presenting to the Masons of the country an heroic statue of George Washington to stand in Memorial Hall, the first...
by T.J. Lange | Feb 8, 2019 | Centennial Celebration Moments
In September of 1942, Dad Frank S. Land sent a message to the DeMolay Chapters around the country that began with “Our country is at war. The whole world is in chaos. Every bit of earth is a battle front. Men are fighting and dying. DeMolay is experiencing its...
by T.J. Lange | Feb 6, 2019 | Home News
KANSAS CITY, MO - DeMolay International, the premier international youth organization striving to shape young men into leaders of character, has announced that two outstanding youth leaders have been selected to serve as Centennial Interns for the Summer of 2019....
by T.J. Lange | Jan 24, 2019 | DeMolay News, Developing DeMolay
One of the worst feelings is going out in the morning to go to school or work to discover that your car won't start because the battery is dead. Knowing how to jump-start your vehicle is an important skill and will save you time and money. You may be able to call...
by T.J. Lange | Jan 19, 2019 | 1919club, DeMolay News
Return to view other newsletters Honorary Grand Master In the spring of 1933, Dad Land suggested to the Active Members of the Grand Council that they consider electing President Franklin D. Roosevelt a member of the Grand Council and, if that was successful, that...
by T.J. Lange | Jan 18, 2019 | Centennial Celebration Moments
Centennial Celebration Moments # 29 DEATH OF “THE FIRST DeMOLAY” Louis Gordon Lower, 41, the first DeMolay, died on July 18, 1943. The assailant was a man by the name of Clyde Souders, 49, who was a guard in a war plant in the Kansas City area at that time. He was...
by T.J. Lange | Jan 17, 2019 | DeMolay News, Developing DeMolay
Have you ever wondered why some people's shoes are so shiny? Having shined shoes can set you apart from others. This can be very important in job interviews and other important events in your life. Plus, shining your shoes keeps them looking nice and helps...
by T.J. Lange | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Life Long Friends Former President of the United States, Harry S Truman lived in Independence, Missouri, not far from Kansas City. He was a very active Mason, and naturally got to know Dad Frank S. Land very well. Truman became a United States Senator in 1934 and...
