LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Central
City Bodies, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Syracuse

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those fraternal organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 150th Anniversary of Central City Bodies, Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, Valley of Syracuse; and
WHEREAS, To observe this auspicious event, a celebration will be held
on Friday, April 27, 2012, at Comfort Suites Conference Center in Cice-
ro, New York; and
WHEREAS, In addition, a luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 28,
2012 at Memorial Masonic Center in North Syracuse, New York, followed by
an Anniversary Banquet later that evening, to be held at Cicero American
Legion Post in Cicero, New York; and
WHEREAS, Scottish Rite is a Masonic organization with more than 500
members in the Onondaga county area with its offices located at the
Masonic Memorial center in North Syracuse; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is one of two branches of
Freemasonry to which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed
the first three degrees of the Symbolic or "Blue" Lodge; and
WHEREAS, The Scottish Rite degrees are lessons taught through allegory
in the form of plays taken from Biblical as well as more modern histor-
ical events and candidates learn the lessons by observing the presenta-
tion; and
WHEREAS, The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was formed in 1857, and
includes the 15 states east of the Mississippi River and north of the
Mason-Dixon Line and the Ohio River, with the Valley of Syracuse estab-
lished in 1852; and
WHEREAS, The bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of
Syracuse, State of New York, consist of the following chapters: Central
City Lodge of Perfection; Central City Council Princes of Jerusalem;
Central City Chapter Rose Croix; and Central City Consistory; and
WHEREAS, Organizations of singular distinction such as Central City
Bodies, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Syracuse, provide
a model for enhancing the quality of life in the community and, as such,
merit the grateful praise of the community of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when insti-
tutions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Central City Bodies, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Syracuse; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Central City Bodies, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
Valley of Syracuse.