RtS: Angelus Rosedale Cemetary

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

Great report! In answer to your question about picture023.jpg, that's a Shriner's symbol.

Great! Thanks! I thought it might be, but I was not sure. There were many many markers with the Masons and (for the ladies) is it eastern star? I guess being a Mason or Shriner or OddFellows is a dying breed.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Great! Thanks! I thought it might be, but I was not sure. There were many many markers with the Masons and (for the ladies) is it eastern star? I guess being a Mason or Shriner or OddFellows is a dying breed.

I'm sure some day there will be a question posted on a message board asking about this peculiar LoT symbol on a grave marker.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

I'm sure some day there will be a question posted on a message board asking about this peculiar LoT symbol on a grave marker.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

VGDM (Visible GD Mojo)

[Snowflake]

Also, one cool remnant of LA's past is the line of Palm trees through the cemetary. According to the historian in our group, the Red Line ran a car through the cemetary and had a regular stop along the palm tree route for those attending services at Rosedale. It was from what I gather a regular stop, but all the remains are the line of palms.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

It was from what I gather a regular stop, but all the remains are the line of palms.

Perhaps not for long

The palm tree is an icon I would not be sad to see disappear. What a worthless piece of foliage

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Perhaps not for long

The palm tree is an icon I would not be sad to see disappear. What a worthless piece of foliage

The Mighty Oak! A new symbol for Los Angeles! Who wants to go in with me on a bistro?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Great! Thanks! I thought it might be, but I was not sure. There were many many markers with the Masons and (for the ladies) is it eastern star? I guess being a Mason or Shriner or OddFellows is a dying breed.

Masons for the men
Eastern Star for the ladies
DeMolay for boys 13-21
Jobs Daughters for girls 13-? - for the girls with Masonic ancestory
Rainbow for Girls for girls 12-? - for the girls without Masonic ancestory (though I knew many Rainbow girls WITH Masonic family members).
Shriners are for men, but I am not sure what the exact relationship was with Masonry

I was a very active member of DeMolay for many years. I was knighted, so you can call me Sir Kev.

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Shriners are for men, but I am not sure what the exact relationship was with Masonry

There are different "paths" one can follow within Masonry if one chooses Scottish Rite and York Rite are the big ones, I believe. There are also related organizations within Masonry - sort of like clubs for masons. Shriners (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) is one, Eastern Star (which accepts men and women as members) is another.

This is about all I know, based on the placemats at the local masonic center. Because of school I haven't been too involved.

[katiesue]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I was a very active member of DeMolay for many years. I was knighted, so you can call me Sir Kev.

I'm past Honored Queen of Bethel #46 (Job's Daughters) - you can just call me Your Higness.

I'm not sure what the max age limit was for Job's. Once you have been Queen then you're not really an active member anymore. There weren't any girls over 18 that I reacall though. My mom is in Eastern Star.