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Original 1958 program for an outdoor Mark Master Degree ceremony held at Mt. Ruofferoux in Riverside, California, on Saturday, July 19, 1958.
Presented by the 25th and 34th Districts of the Chapters of the Triangle Association, the event brought together Royal Arch Masonic chapters from Riverside, Pomona, Ontario, San Bernardino, Redlands and Palm Springs. Participating bodies included Riverside Chapter No. 67, Pomona Chapter No. 76, Ontario Chapter No. 105, Keystone Chapter No. 56 of San Bernardino, Redlands Chapter No. 77 and Desert Chapter No. 150 of Palm Springs.
The program describes the event as a special outdoor degree held in celebration of the Commandery Centennial Year in California and to promote York Rite Masonry. The Mark Master Degree was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. atop Mt. Ruofferoux, with transportation furnished to the top of the hill. Jack C. Powers is identified as General Chairman.
Also advertised is the associated Mt. Ruofferoux York Rite Festival, including Past and Most Excellent Master\'s Degrees, Royal Arch Degree, Council Degrees and Commandery Orders.
An appealing piece of mid-century Southern California Masonic ephemera documenting a particularly unusual outdoor degree ceremony at historic Mt. Ruofferoux.
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